Asphalt Paving and Construction Estimator

Newport Construction Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insuranc
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description


The Estimator is responsible for the preparation and review of assigned roadway construction and/or asphalt paving estimate packages; implementing department standards and procedures while ensuring the accuracy and completeness of estimate packages. Company primarily performs construction activities involving asphalt paving/resurfacing, bridge construction, earthwork/grading, roadway construction/rehabs, and highway work.


Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Read/review plans, proposals, specifications, RFP's, and any other pertinent project related documents necessary to develop a competent and competitive estimate/bid package.

• Solicit estimates from various subcontractors and vendors to prepare estimate packages.

• Prepare reports and analysis pertinent to estimating as requested by management

• Review established labor, equipment, and material costs, for preparation of estimate/bid packages.

• Prepare accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.

• Produce detailed, final contract estimates, for primarily Asphalt Paving and Roadway/Site Development Projects.

• Assess project exposures/construction risks and appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.

• Identify potential construction issues through the estimating process.

• Identify value-engineering alternatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Working experience on HCSS software or other equivalent estimating software.

• Must be able to verbally communicate effectively; as well as written correspondence.

• Working knowledge of asphalt laydown and/or roadway construction operations.

• Must be able to interpret blueprints and written specifications.

• Attention to detail, including interpretation and preparation of spreadsheets and other data.

Education and/or Experience

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as an Estimator bidding asphalt paving and/or roadway construction projects.

• A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent experience, is required.

• Experience working for a General Contractor as an estimator bidding on Department of Transportation or other roadway projects between $1M and $25M required.

Qualification Requirements

General . To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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, including the physical demands below.


Physical Demands.


The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an estimator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.

• Employee may occasionally be required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb; when visiting construction projects.

• Infrequent ability to lift, up to 15 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.

• Infrequent walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Estimator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work generally is performed in an office environment, although periodic visits to construction sites and asphalt manufacturing facilities is required.

• Noise level in the typical office work environment is quiet; however when visiting construction sites and/or asphalt manufacturing facilities, various levels of noise, dust and other environmental exposures may occur; any exposure is within the established Permissible Exposure Limits, however Personal protective Equipment such as hardhats, hearing protection and safety glasses, may be required.

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Newport Construction is experienced in all forms of heavy civil construction. Our talented engineers and skilled craft employees are experts in all manner of projects, and in all work environments including the most heavily trafficked urban areas. Whatever the project, Newport Construction has the talent, experience, and resources to deliver. Our teams are formed by experts in the construction industry who can build state-of-the-art roads, bridges, railways, and commercial centers. These teams are committed to delivering the highest-quality services on time, on budget, and engineered to provide maximum value to our clients in both the public and private markets.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.

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