Full-Time | $75,000–$88,000 + Bonus Opportunities | Hybrid (some remote, some in-office)
Looking for More Than Just a Desk Job?
American Precast Concrete is seeking a highly motivated Precast Concrete Estimator to help us bid, win, and execute commercial, residential, and public works construction projects throughout California. You'll be running multiple estimates and takeoffs per week across very different project types — this is a high-volume, fast-paced role, not a one-project-at-a-time desk job. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys reading plans, performing takeoffs, building estimates, and working directly with leadership to help grow a successful construction company. You won't be buried inside a large corporate environment — you'll have direct impact on the projects we pursue, the work we win, and the growth of the company.
About Us
American Precast Concrete manufactures and supplies innovative precast concrete wall systems for commercial developments, residential communities, industrial facilities, municipal projects, school districts, utility companies, multi-family projects, and infrastructure projects. Our company combines manufacturing, engineering, sales, and installation under one roof, giving our customers a complete turnkey solution. We are growing and looking for team members who want long-term career opportunities.
What You'll Do
Estimating & Takeoffs
- Read construction plans and specifications across commercial, residential, and public works bid documents
- Perform quantity takeoffs using Bluebeam and/or Planswift
- Measure wall lengths, elevations, retaining conditions, and site constraints
- Review project documents and identify scope requirements
- Build detailed project estimates and assist with pricing strategy
- Manage multiple active estimates and takeoffs concurrently — expect several projects in progress per week across different project types
Bid Preparation
- Solicit vendor and subcontractor pricing
- Review bid documents and requirements, including prevailing wage/DIR-registered public works bids where applicable
- Identify potential risks and scope gaps
- Assist with proposal preparation and ensure estimates are complete and accurate
- Prioritize and manage competing bid deadlines across commercial, residential, and public works jobs
Project Support
- Support project handoffs to operations teams
- Maintain estimate records and documentation in BuilderTrend
- Coordinate with sales, project management, and leadership
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years of construction estimating experience
- Ability to read commercial, residential, and public works construction plans and perform quantity takeoffs independently
- Comfortable managing multiple concurrent estimates and shifting priorities under deadline pressure
- Strong math and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
Preferred
- Concrete, precast concrete, or civil construction experience
- Site development experience
- Bluebeam and/or Planswift proficiency
- Public works / prevailing wage estimating experience — a strong plus, not required
Compensation & Benefits
- $75,000–$88,000 annually, DOE
- Performance bonus opportunities
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- 1. Which of the following have you estimated, and describe your experience with each: concrete, civil, sitework, utility, public works?
- 2. Have you worked on any public works or prevailing wage bids? If so, describe the project and your role in preparing the bid documents.
- 3. Describe the largest project you've estimated from full takeoff to submitted bid — project type, size, and how long the estimate took.
- 4. Describe a time you caught a scope gap or pricing error in a bid before it was submitted — what did you catch, and how did it change the outcome?
- 5. What is your desired compensation?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pomona, CA 91766
