Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager

Boutique Recruiting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with 80% employee’s?

Dental and vision insurance with 80%

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company truck and fuel card

Company-provided phone and laptop

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager for a growing paving and concrete contractor serving the Sacramento region. The role combines estimating, sales, client relationships, and end‑to‑end project oversight, with about 75% field work and 25% office or remote work.

You will leverage an existing Sacramento book of business to drive $1.5–$3 million in annual sales, prepare bids, manage costs and margins, and build long‑term relationships with commercial and municipal

Qualifications

• Four+ years of asphalt, concrete, or paving estimating, sales, or project management experience.
• Current book of business and established client relationships in Sacramento and surrounding counties.
• Proven track record of developing new business and meeting sales goals.
• Experience estimating and managing asphalt, paving, or concrete projects.
• Strong understanding of project costs, scheduling, margins, and field operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work onsite and travel locally throughout the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business throughout Sacramento and surrounding counties.
• Leverage an established network to build a pipeline of paving and concrete opportunities.
• Meet with customers, perform site visits, and evaluate project requirements.
• Prepare accurate estimates, bids, proposals, scopes of work, and pricing.
• Manage paving and concrete projects from opportunity through completion.
• Coordinate schedules with field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor project costs, gross margins, budgets, and change orders.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget while meeting quality expectations.
• Build and maintain relationships with commercial, industrial, municipal, HOA, institutional, and utility clients.
• Maintain consistent communication with customers throughout each project.
• Aim to deliver $1.5M–$3M in first-year sales.

Skills

Estimating

Sales

Project management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Position Title: Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager

Build your career with a growing contractor where strong performance is recognized, rewarded, and trusted. A growing, full-service paving and concrete contractor is seeking an experienced Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager to drive new business and oversee projects throughout the Sacramento region. This role combines estimating, sales, client relationship management, and end-to-end project oversight, with approximately 75% of the work performed in the field and 25% in the office or at home. The ideal candidate is a proven asphalt, paving, or concrete professional with an established Sacramento-area book of business, strong estimating and project management experience, and the drive to generate $1.5 million-$3 million in annual sales.

Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000 / DOE

Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager Responsibilities

• Develop new business throughout Sacramento and the surrounding counties
• Leverage an established network to build a strong pipeline of paving and concrete opportunities
• Meet with customers, perform site visits, and evaluate project requirements
• Prepare accurate estimates, bids, proposals, scopes of work, and pricing
• Manage paving and concrete projects from initial opportunity through completion
• Coordinate schedules with field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers
• Monitor project costs, gross margins, budgets, and change orders
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality expectations
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with commercial, industrial, municipal, HOA, institutional, and utility clients
• Maintain consistent communication with customers throughout each project
• Deliver $1.5 million-$3 million in first-year sales based on experience and compensation level
• Provide responsive, solutions-focused customer service
• Spend approximately 75% of the workweek in the field and 25% in the office or working from home

Asphalt Estimator / Project Manager Requirements

• At least four years of asphalt, concrete, or paving estimating, sales, or project management experience
• Current book of business and established client relationships in Sacramento and the surrounding counties
• Proven record of developing new business and meeting sales goals
• Experience estimating and managing asphalt, paving, or concrete projects
• Strong understanding of project costs, scheduling, change orders, margins, and field operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work onsite and travel locally throughout the assigned territory

Benefits

• Base salary of $150,000-$200,000, depending on the value of the candidate’s existing book of business
• Commission ranging from 0.5% - 1.5% of sales based on gross margin
• Typical annual commission earnings of approximately $50,000-$100,000
• Medical insurance with 80% of the employee premium covered
• Dental and vision insurance with 80% of the employee premium covered
• 401(k) with a 4% company match after 60 days
• Two to three weeks of accrued paid time off after 90 days
• Five paid sick days
• Company truck and fuel card
• Company-provided phone and laptop