Junior Estimator – Paving with Growth & Cross-Division

Eastern LLC; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Simple IRA with company match

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Eastern LLC, a multi-disciplinary contractor, is hiring an Estimator (or Junior Estimator) to own bids and takeoffs for our paving division — asphalt paving, milling, sealcoating, striping, ADA compliance work, and related site work. Fort Washington, PA-based with travel to regional sites.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price and submit competitive proposals, conduct site walks, source pricing, and help build historical cost data that sharpens bidding over time.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of estimating experience in paving, asphalt, construction, or related trade (Junior Estimator track allows learning).
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and site drawings with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to job sites.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication for client-facing proposals.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs from plans, specs, and site visits for paving scopes.
• Prepare, price, and submit competitive bids and proposals on deadline.
• Conduct site walks to verify scope, access, drainage, and existing conditions.
• Source and manage pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors.
• Build and maintain historical cost data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Track bid pipeline and report on win/loss trends.
• Partner with Operations and Sales to align pricing strategy with capacity and margins.

Skills

Plan reading & interpretation

Quantity takeoffs

Bid pricing

Proposal writing

Communication

Travel willingness

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Job description

Eastern LLC, a multi-disciplinary contractor, is hiring an Estimator (or Junior Estimator) to own bids and takeoffs for our paving division — asphalt paving, milling, sealcoating, striping, ADA compliance work, and related site work. Fort Washington, PA-based with travel to regional sites.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price and submit competitive proposals, conduct site walks, source pricing, and help build historical cost data that sharpens bidding over time.