Estimator Assistant

Pavement Coatings Co. an employee-owned company who is a leader in the Pavement Preservation industry, is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in our Jurupa Valley branch.

Becoming a team member of PCC introduces you to a unique culture of employee ownership and empowerment to grow and succeed in your career. We create an environment in which all employees develop and contribute to their full potential and we recognize and reward outstanding results. PCC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The Estimator Assistant is responsible for coordinating the execution of bid documents that are accurate, complete and timely to ensure that PCC is a responsive bidder.

Primary Responsibilities

• Gathers signatures, notary stamps, bid bonds, key personnel resumes, past project experience information, insurance documents, and other related information for bid packages
• Assembles and conducts thorough proofreading of bid packages to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance of proposal requirements
• Ensure adherence to proposal deliverables and submission of high quality proposals
• Manages bid invitations, RFI(s), RFQ(s), addenda for all projects out to bid
• Manages, maintains, and organize subcontractor and vendor contacts
• Search for project bid opportunities and presents those opportunities to the Estimator(s).
• Manages the bid schedule, estimating team calendar, and estimating drive folders
• Solicits subcontractors and suppliers for quotes and execute follow up phone calls as needed.
• Leads the charge on good faith efforts (GFEs) for projects with minority goals
• Assists with bid closeout process
• Gathers and submits all post-bid documents required by our clients
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Proficient with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
• Must have good business written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Great attention to detail
• Exceptional time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize workload

Education and/or Experience

• 2 years’ experience in the construction industry with basic understanding of the bidding process and public agency requirements
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Notary Public Certification is a plus

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

We are an equal opportunity employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision