job title:Runner/Estimating Assistant - Asphalt Paving – Ent
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United Paving Co. is 'One of the Nation's Top Contractors' by Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction Magazine. Celebrating 23 years in business, our asphalt paving company constructs parking lots and streets throughout California for facilities managers, property managers and general contractors. Our asphalt, concrete, seal coating and striping services are provided by some of the most skilled and efficient crews in the industry, operating an extensive inventory of top-of-the-line equipment.
Our La Mirada estimating team is looking for a strong assistant to help complete important estimating and project management tasks. This support will help produce competitive bids, enhance quality projects, and strengthen customer relationships.
This position is Entry Level and a great opportunity to start a new career! The compensation package, training and development opportunities will put you on the right path for long-term growth and job security. Being a part of the United Paving team, building America’s roads with the most recycled product in the United States, by both tonnage and percentage, is fulfilling.
No industry experience necessary as you will be trained.
Required Skill Sets/Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED or Greater
• Proven computer proficiency
• Strong work ethic
• Professionalism
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Great math skills
• Excellent organization
• Being punctual
• Reliability
• Taking initiative to learn and contribute
• Being an effective communicator in person, in writing and over the phone
• Maintaining a positive, can-do attitude
• Being energetic to keep up with job walks and a high volume of work
• Clean driving record, valid drivers’ license and clean background check
• Being a team player; eager to assist
Duties:
• Driving around Southern California to evaluate, measure and take pictures of job sites
• Attending pre-construction meetings and taking detailed notes
• Running various errands for projects like picking up plans and gathering/returning key fobs for gates
• Conducting job/site walks with photos and doing accurate measurements to calculate square footages
• Having computer proficiency
• Accurate input of numerical data and good grammar/spelling
• Contacting suppliers/subs for quotes and submittals
• Meeting paving crews on-site when estimators are double-booked
• Helping build customer relationships through appreciation visits and meals
• Working with a team to collaborate effectively through the lifecycle of each project
• Working overtime when needed to ensure success
Our Culture: The environment and culture of United Paving Co. is professional, fun and close-knit; despite the size of our corporation across two offices. We work as a team and are supportive of one another’s success. There is very little turnover and many of our employees are celebrating 10, 15 and 20+ years! We value exceptional work ethic, taking initiative, work/life balance, and dedication to quality service, internally and externally.
Job Posting: Runner/Estimating Assistant - Asphalt Paving – Entry Level Location: La Mirada, CA 90638
Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:30pm. Additional hours/days may be needed.
Compensation: Starting at $23/hour, Depending on Experience; Weekly pay
Reports to: Vice President/Sales Manager
Benefits: Mileage reimbursement/Company vehicle (based on clean driving record and background check), company cell phone, health benefits eligibility after 90-days, 401K option after one year of employment with company matching; paid vacation and sick time off.
Apply to this post with your resume.
Check us out at www.united-paving.com License #865828 and on Social Media @UnitedPavingCo1 #UnitedPavingCo #UnitedPavingCompany
Thank you for your interest in this long-term career opportunity with United Paving Co.!