Engineer (Civil Construction)
- Location
- Richmond, VA; Hampton, VA; Louisa, VA; New Kent, VA; Chesterfield, VA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry. We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.
Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is looking for an Engineer, to work on various projects in the Richmond / Williamsburg / Hampton areas. This position will include a variety of project types including, civil, utility, bridge, and structures ranging from $1 million to over $500 million dollars. Qualifications:
- Outstanding communication, organizational and time-management skills.
- A team player with leadership abilities.
- General understanding of the heavy highway / civil construction industry. Ready and willing to learn new skills and enhance their career growth.
- Proficient in computer and corresponding programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
- Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain self-perform and subcontractor quantities and tickets on a daily basis.
- Sort, code, file and transmit the necessary tickets to the owner or general contractor.
- Generate daily cost and revenue reports for tracking purposes.
- Review the Forman Daily Timecard for accurate cost coding, quantities, people and equipment hours.
- Administer subcontracts, review subcontractor requests for payment, and coordinate with subcontractors for work in the field as necessary.
- Assist in preparing change orders and requests for information for self-preform and subcontractors.
- Review and submit submittals to the owner or general contractor per the contract documents.
- Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met.
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customer and co-workers.
Benefits: Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and PTO.
Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.
For this role the base salary range is $60,000-90,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.
From Shirley Contracting Company, LLC's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 21 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job