Estimator/Project Manager

Cincinnati Asphalt Co.; Harrison (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave America is seeking an Estimator/Project Manager to estimate costs for asphalt and concrete projects and manage bids from initiation to closeout. You will oversee budgets, analyze performance data, and ensure safety compliance while coordinating with customers and subcontractors.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to handle multiple projects, and familiarity with road construction processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in road construction, paving, or concrete preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs for asphalt and concrete projects and prepare bids.
• Analyze project plans and requirements for costing.
• Gather data for billing and contract purposes.
• Provide detailed cost reports and analyses.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-project management

Customer relationship

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

We are growing and an adding an Estimator/Project Manager to our team! The Estimator/Project Manager is responsible for collecting and analyzing project information to accurately estimate costs for asphalt and concrete projects and competitive bids. This role establishes clear project objectives, oversees financial and operational performance, and ensures full compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will effectively manage budgets, analyze key performance reports, and optimize field operations to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Estimates the cost of new asphalt and concrete and any repairs to asphalt and concrete roadways and driveways.
• Analyzes the depth and product requirements of customer plans or requests.
• Gathers contact and contract data for billing and contract purposes.
• Provides detailed reports that will include breakdowns of project costs.
• Meets with customers upon receiving leads within a timely manner (no more than 24 hours).
• Required to communicate with customers in a professional manor.
• Participate in required industry training and development.
• Assist with corporate marketing initiatives.
• Identify and pursue potential sales leads and opportunities.
• Manage projects from the bidding phase through to project closeout and billing.
• Prepare and submit bids.
• Generate quotes for various projects, including those for Property Management Companies, Homeowner Associations, and Commercial/Retail Managers.
• Communicate with customers and subcontractors to schedule work and manage change orders.

Qualifications (Experience, Education & Certifications, Key Attributes)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior experience in road construction, paving, or concrete is preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Must be able to work within multiple computer systems
• An Associate's Degree or higher is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Rarely
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions

• Low temperatures: Rarely
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Never
• Office environment: Constantly

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.