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Job Description
Seeking a Paving Estimator to join the team in Maine. This role is focused on preparing accurate, competitive paving estimates for public, private, municipal, state, and federal projects while working closely with leadership, operations, vendors, and subcontractors.
What You'll Do as the Paving Estimator:
- Prepare paving estimates for roadwork, parking lots, municipal projects, commercial sites, and related scopes
- Review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to define paving scope
- Perform takeoffs and quantity calculations using tools such as Agtek, Stack, HCSS, or similar platforms
- Price asphalt, trucking, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and supplier costs
- Attend site visits and pre-bid meetings to understand job conditions
- Coordinate with owners, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Support bid strategy, bid closing, and handoff to project management and accounting
Must-Haves as the Paving Estimator:
- 4+ years of construction estimating experience
- Strong paving, asphalt, roadway, or heavy civil estimating background
- Ability to read civil drawings, specifications, and bid packages
- Experience building estimates from scratch
- Strong math, communication, and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license
Nice-to-Haves as the Paving Estimator:
- Experience with HCSS, Agtek, Stack, or similar estimating tools
- DOT, municipal, or public works bidding experience
- Knowledge of asphalt production, paving crews, trucking, and related cost drivers
- Existing relationships with regional paving suppliers and subcontractors
Offers:
- Base salary roughly $100,000-$150,000 depending on experience
- Vacation package negotiable based on candidate fit
- Company vehicle or vehicle stipend of approximately $245/week plus fuel coverage
- Company phone or $60/month reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee-only coverage
- Dental, vision, family coverage, and supplemental insurance options available at added cost
- Flexible package for the right candidate