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Kinsley Construction

Builds facilities and infrastructure

Highway & Bridge Estimator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
York, PA, USA
In PersonOn-site in York, Pennsylvania; no remote option.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong computer skills along with proficient written/verbal communication.
  • Experience with PENNDOT, MDSHA, WVDOT, DELDOT, or VDOT projects.
  • Dam project experience preferred.
  • Experience with HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, AGTEK or similar take-off software, and Microsoft Office.
  • Degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
  • Navigation of construction drawings and specifications.
  • Develop scope of work and prepare bid tabulation sheets.
  • Prepare accurate take-offs.
  • Perform site visits and attend Prebid meetings.
  • Prepare detailed estimates and proposals.
  • Professionally communicate with owners, engineers and vendors.
  • Obtain competitive pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors as required; gather interest from subcontractors and suppliers on projects by phone (primary) and email communication.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

About the company

Kinsley Construction builds commercial facilities, public infrastructure and industrial plants for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Its building and civil teams handle work from design through construction, including site development, bridges and underground utilities. The industrial division constructs and renovates heavy manufacturing facilities and handles maintenance, while Kinsley Materials produces construction products for sale to other contractors. Customers hire the company for construction management, general contracting and project delivery, with its own crews carrying out several trades. Founded in 1963, Kinsley Construction is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

York, PA

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Trade entry has clear eligibility: Kinsley's Lancaster carpenter/concrete trainees need to be adults with a diploma or equivalent.
  • Field travel adds pay: eligible Kinsley employees receive hourly Incentive Zone Pay based on home-to-job-site distance.
  • Time off includes fixed holidays: Kinsley's benefits package lists nine paid holidays alongside paid time off.

What critics are saying

  • Industrial travel affects home life: Kinsley's millwright/welder posting requires overnight stays in double-occupancy hotels.
  • Utilities schedules vary: Kinsley's York asphalt and concrete patching crews require evening and weekend availability.
  • Trainees need independent transport: Kinsley's Lancaster role requires a driver's license and reliable transportation.

What makes Kinsley Construction unique

  • Family leadership remains embedded: Andrew and James Kinsley oversee paired divisions as chief operating officers.
  • Fabrication stays in-house: Kinsley's 116,000-square-foot shop builds structural steel and custom industrial weldments.
  • Materials logistics use owned equipment: Kinsley Materials operates 50 dump trucks serving a 100-mile radius.

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