Estimator - Project Manager

Are you sent to out of town projects because you are the most experienced? Are you ready to put traveling and being away from home behind you? Our project managers work on local high profile interstate highway projects varying from small to large and are home traditionally every night. If these things are important to you please consider applying to Eaton Asphalt.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting Project Managers and/or superintendents in coordinating the activities of a project to ensure cost, schedule, document control and quality standards are met. The position oversees a construction job site involving earthworks, asphalt paving, drainage, and roadworks. A construction background is a plus.

Why Eaton Asphalt:

• Over 100 years in business.
• Family Owned / Operated.
• Local Projects.
• Various project sizes.
• Latest technology in the field.
• Amazing benefits package.
• Exposure to variety of construction projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Evaluates bid opportunities and estimates projects to obtain qualified, profitable work that supports the growth of the company. (25%) mentor/train
• Serves as a Project Manager and provides job details, schedule requirements and plans/specs information to operations so that quality jobs can be built on time, on budget, paid in full while satisfying customers. (45%)
• Builds, develops and maintains business relationships that identify and provide growth opportunities that result in repeat business. (10%)

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison between company and commercial, city, municipality, and public construction project owners.
• Reading plans, preparing estimates, scheduling, quantity reconciliation, material buyout, and subcontractor management.
• Ensure engineering standards and environmental commitments are being met. - Review and approve scopes, invoices, and budgets.
• Work with and supervise / mentor / train less experienced staff to complete assignments.
• Participate in public meetings and presentations.
• Execute take-offs and prepare bid documents for commercial, city, and municipality construction projects.
• Blue print reading of commercial, city, and municipality construction projects.
• Administrative and technical management of commercial, city, and municipality construction projects (asphalt, earthwork, storm sewer, maintenance of traffic etc.).
• Ability to recognize change order opportunities.
• Ability to be flexible with last minute project schedule changes and communicate that with ownership. - Maintain a safe work site.
• Position requires pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management or similar degree.
• 4 plus years commercial, city, and municipality construction projects experience.
• Experience bidding KYTC (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet), commercial, city, and municipality construction projects.

Estimator - Project Manager Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) software.
• Experience with HCSS, Procore, Workday and Bluebeam software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent social skills, outgoing, easily handles social events.
• Diversified knowledge of project management principles and practices in broad areas related to highway, utilities, infrastructure, and earthwork.
• Ability to solve complex issues with limited direction.