Estimator

Overview

Prepare and manage cost estimates for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• value engineering
• site visits
• cost estimation
• quantity take‑offs
• estimating software
• pre‑bid meetings

Tasks

-Compulsive tinkering. Evaluate alternative construction methods and value engineering opportunities to optimize project costs. -Ownership and caring. Conduct site visits to assess project conditions, logistics, and potential challenges. -Mastery. Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, proposals, and bid documents for submission. -Obligated. Analyze labor, material, and equipment costs to develop accurate project estimates. -Committed to serve. Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and market conditions affecting construction costs. -Focused. Review project plans, specifications, and drawings to understand project requirements. -Measurement. Utilize estimating software and tools (B2W) to perform quantity take-offs and cost calculations. -Communicate. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain pricing and input for estimates. -Respect and engage. Participate in pre-bid meetings, negotiations, and presentations with clients and stakeholders. -Results matter. Maintain records of estimates, correspondence, and project documentation.

Requirements

• driver's license
• bachelor's
• asphalt
• road construction
• work authorization
• english

What You Bring

-Must have a valid driver’s license -Bachelor's Degree preferred, or may be replaced with combination of high school -Experience must include related work experience in asphalt paving, road construction practices. -Legal right to work in the U.S. -Proficient verbal and written English

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About Peckham Industries, Inc.

-A fourth-generation, family-owned company, it has expanded through strategic acquisitions and continual reinvestment into plants and quarries. -Operating hot-mix asphalt plants, stone quarries, liquid asphalt terminals and precast facilities across New York and New England, its reach spans interstate highways to urban parking structures. -Typical projects include major roadway paving (e.g., Northway I-87), reclaimed pavement rehabilitation, airport taxiways, and multi-level parking garages. -30% of work is self-performed construction alongside material sales. -Known for fast high-volume operations—its Kingsbury plant can load 36 tons of asphalt in under 45 seconds. -It also pivots into unique ventures like leasing land for solar farms and using stormwater-friendly porous pavement stone. -Celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, marking four generations and continuous community impact through infrastructure and innovation.

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