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Public Civil Estimator - Reston,VA - WFH/Remote Optional

Reston, Virginia Permanent USD85,000 - USD115,000 per year View Job Description
This Public Civil Estimator will play a central role in identifying, costing, and pursuing high-volume public infrastructure projects including utilities, stormwater, and highway work. You'll collaborate with leadership, operations, and business development to deliver competitive, accurate bids that drive growth and performance.
  • Work hands-on with ownership on public infrastructure projects.
  • Be a key decision-maker in opportunity evaluation, project pursuit strategy, etc

About Our Client

This is a leading heavy civil contractor with a strong presence in public infrastructure throughout the DMV region. With decades of experience and a focus on continuous improvement, they are committed to delivering quality work on critical public projects. Their team values innovation, transparency, and collaboration-and they're investing in the future by expanding their preconstruction and estimating capabilities.

Job Description



  • Analyze IFBs, ITBs, RFQs, and RFPs to determine viable project opportunities.


  • Accurately and efficiently cost public civil projects to remain competitive in the bidding market.


  • Maintain active communication with subcontractors and vendors to gather the most competitive pricing.


  • Work with internal business development and marketing teams to strategize pursuit efforts.


  • Attend pre-bid meetings, submit RFIs, and work directly with clients and municipalities during bid development.


  • Use InEight software to compile and submit formal proposals.


  • Collaborate with operations teams to ensure production rates and sequencing assumptions are accurate and executable.


  • Lead internal handoff meetings to transition awarded projects to the operations team.


  • Evaluate past bid results to inform and refine future estimating strategy.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant



  • 3-10+ years of experience in public civil estimating, with exposure to prime contracts and public infrastructure scopes (utilities, highways, stormwater, site work, etc.).


  • Deep knowledge of the public bidding process, with a proven track record of accurate pricing and successful project pursuits.


  • Highly skilled in costing, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor/vendor engagement, and proposal development.


  • Experienced in software tools like InEight or equivalent (HeavyBid, HCSS, etc.).


  • Strong attention to detail, deadline-oriented, and collaborative in nature.


  • Based in the DMV preferred, but remote candidates with strong experience will be considered.



What's on Offer



  • Competitive salary (up to $115K+ based on experience)


  • Remote flexibility with preference for DMV-based candidates


  • High-impact, highly visible role working directly with ownership and executive team


  • Growth potential in a performance-driven culture focused on winning impactful public civil work



Contact
Caroline Chang
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6738768

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Estimator
Industry
Property
Location
Reston
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Caroline Chang
Job Reference
JN-052025-6738768