Paving Estimator

POSITION TITLE: Paving Estimator

PAY STATUS: Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

PAY RANGE: $110,000.00

General Responsibility:

As a Paving Estimator for a Road Construction Company, your primary responsibility will be to assess and estimate the costs associated with paving projects. You will play a crucial role in helping the company make informed decisions, bid competitively on contracts, and ensure successful project execution. Your expertise in cost analysis, project evaluation, and communication will be essential in this role.

Significant Duties:

· Acquires understanding of the requirements of the project/program at hand

· Selects metrics to produce valid estimates

· Prepares construction budget by studying home plans, updating specifications, and identifying/projecting costs for each evaluation

· Communicates with trade partners and team members regarding new and current projects

· Prepares estimates and purchase orders in detail for all products

· Visits sites to gather essential information

· Ensures timely completion of estimates

· Manages bid pricing from all vendors

· Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information

· Prepare detailed reports for bids for submission to appropriate parties

· Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors and subcontractors

· Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Demonstrate flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Display superior written, oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and integrity, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Ability to analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions
• Ability to make quick decisions and commit to a clear course of action
• Proven knowledge and ability to analyze and interpret financial documentation to identify and mitigate project risk
• Ability to identify key issues and relationships relevant to achieving long range goals or vision
• Strong, inherent ability and drive to negotiate terms of agreement for project work, budget and fund recovery in the project’s best interest
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Proven experience as a construction estimator
• Basic understanding of accounting and project management concepts
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis and estimation metrics
• Comfortable with numbers and technology
• Excellent knowledge of bid software
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Well-organized
• Valid CA Driver License and good driving record

Education and/or Experience

• 3 years as an estimator working on Civil and/or Construction projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Able to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Takeoff Software
• Strong understanding of commercial construction
• Must have good business written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Strong customer service skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000