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Construction Estimator

ADI Construction
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

ADI is proud to say that we are listed in the Top 25 General Contractors and one of the Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal. The commitment to our projects combined with our guarantee for premium quality has created life-long relationships with our clients and employees.

Construction Estimator

The Role:

Prepares both bids and budgets through thorough review of project drawings, specifications, and documents – utilizing subcontractor input, material costs, labor rates, and historical data.

Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.

Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.

Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area , circumference, volume and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Management software, Word, Excel software. Procore is a plus.

Perks of being ADI family:

  • Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401K ADI contributes 6% of salary annually
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal Time Off
  • On-site Game Room, Company Gym and Showers
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay: Competitive per industry standards based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65, $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

  • Fairfax County, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000

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