Paving Estimator (Junior) - Growth Path & Field Travel

Air Comfort, Inc; Fort Washington (Montgomery 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-disciplined contractor, is hiring an Estimator (or Junior Estimator) to own bids for our paving division—asphalt paving, milling, sealcoating, striping, ADA compliance, and site work.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price and submit proposals, and build historical cost data. Travel to job sites and collaboration with operations and sales are expected as you grow into broader estimating roles.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of estimating experience in paving, asphalt, construction, or related field, or strong math/learning willingness for junior track.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and drawings with accuracy and deadline awareness.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication for client-facing bid work.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs from plans, specs, and site visits using manual measurements and takeoff software.
• Price and submit competitive, well-documented bids on deadlines.
• Conduct site walks to verify scope, access, drainage, and conditions.
• Source and manage pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors.
• Build and maintain historical cost data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Track bid pipeline, follow up on proposals, and report win/loss trends.
• Collaborate with Operations and Sales to align pricing with capacity and margin targets.

Skills

Estimating experience

Read plans

Travel willingness

Written/verbal communication

Driver's license

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Job description

Eastern LLC, a multi-disciplined contractor, is hiring an Estimator (or Junior Estimator) to own bids for our paving division—asphalt paving, milling, sealcoating, striping, ADA compliance, and site work.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price and submit proposals, and build historical cost data. Travel to job sites and collaboration with operations and sales are expected as you grow into broader estimating roles.