Heavy civil contractor scaling recruitment and project delivery across Mid-Atlantic highways
Shirley Contracting operates as a regional heavy civil and transportation infrastructure contractor with 50+ years of project execution in highways, bridges, and utility infrastructure. The company is actively recruiting across construction, operations, and engineering roles—43 positions opened in the last 30 days with accelerating velocity—while managing a backlog-growth challenge alongside schedule, budget, and fleet reliability pressures typical of field-heavy operations.
Shirley Contracting Company, based in Lorton, Virginia, is a privately held heavy civil contractor specializing in transportation infrastructure, highway capacity improvements, and bridge work across the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 1974, the company operates as an affiliate of Clark Construction Group and serves state DOTs and private clients on projects ranging from corridor improvements to interchange reconstructions. The business model centers on self-performed work, alternative delivery methods (design-build), and subcontractor coordination. With 501–1,000 employees, the company maintains its own fleet and manages simultaneous multi-segment projects across Virginia, Maryland, and neighboring states.
Primary stack includes Primavera P6 for project scheduling, Bluebeam for field markup and documentation, AutoCAD for design, GPS for fleet/equipment tracking, and Workday for HR administration. Office productivity tools are Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Lorton, Virginia. The company was founded in 1974 and operates across the Mid-Atlantic region, with project activity in Virginia and Maryland.
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