Asphalt & Concrete Estimator — Bid, Build, Grow

AA Asphalting; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AA Asphalting, a Pacific Northwest leader in asphalt and concrete restoration, seeks a Construction Estimator in Washington. The role focuses on growing sales by securing contracts and providing accurate cost estimates with field input.

Ideal candidate has experience in asphalt/concrete paving and estimating, willing to travel for pre-bid conferences, site visits, and coordination with operations to ensure successful project handoffs.

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt and/or concrete paving estimating is required.
• Travel to pre-bid conferences and site visits.
• Ability to prepare accurate cost estimates including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Generate new revenue by securing new contracted work and retaining customers.
• Travel throughout Puget Sound to attend pre-bid conferences, meet with customers on site, assess project scope and requirements, obtain field measurements, and site visits.
• Analyze plans and sites to identify and report details including construction access, staging areas, restricted areas, and potential concerns.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other resources.
• Create formal proposals for bid submissions to customers.
• Follow up on outstanding bid submissions and secure new customers.
• Coordinate with Operations team providing detailed project requirements, ensure a smooth project handoff, and communicate throughout the duration of the project.
• Oversee customer projects to ensure deadlines and cost targets are met.
• Review current material and equipment pricing to ensure bid validity.
• Communicate necessary project adjustments to customers for approval prior to project completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships, providing excellent customer service, with customers and subcontractors to foster a successful project environment.
• Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors.
• Submit accurate and completed documentation to the Finance department at project completion.

Skills

Estimating

Construction knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

AA Asphalting, a Pacific Northwest leader in asphalt and concrete restoration, seeks a Construction Estimator in Washington. The role focuses on growing sales by securing contracts and providing accurate cost estimates with field input.

Ideal candidate has experience in asphalt/concrete paving and estimating, willing to travel for pre-bid conferences, site visits, and coordination with operations to ensure successful project handoffs.