Estimator - Concrete

About the role

Alpha Inc. is looking for a Concrete Estimator who knows that winning work starts long before bid day. This is not a "plug in numbers and hope for the best" kind of role. This is a high-ownership seat for someone who can read the details others miss, build relationships that open doors, and turn plans, specs, and field realities into sharp, competitive bids. You will help drive growth across private and public concrete construction opportunities by spotting the right projects, building airtight estimates, and delivering proposals that are both strategic and accurate. If you are the kind of person who gets fired up by precision, competition, and the thrill of putting together a winning number, keep reading. About Alpha Inc. Founded and grown in Hawaiʻi, Alpha Inc. is a locally owned leader in heavy civil construction, renewable energy, drilling, and concrete services. We are committed to building projects that serve island communities with quality, innovation, and long-term impact. Alpha's public-facing mission and culture emphasize excellence, sustainability, innovation, and investment in people and technology. Everything we do is rooted in three core values: Leading with Heart - We lead with integrity, humility, and respect. Strength in Unity - We work as one team and win together. Alpha Mentality - We bring grit, accountability, and a relentless drive to excel. As Concrete Estimator, you will play a direct role in bringing those values to life by helping Alpha pursue the right work, price it the right way, and set projects up for success before the first yard is ever placed.

Responsibilities

• Hunt for the Right Work
• Identify and pursue concrete construction bidding opportunities in both public and private sectors.
• Monitor government publications, bid boards, and industry channels for upcoming projects and long-range opportunities.
• Stay proactive in building visibility into the pipeline, not just reacting to what lands on your desk.
• Build Relationships That Lead to Future Wins
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Help expand Alpha's client base by consistently building trust, credibility, and responsiveness in the market.
• Break Down the Bid Before the Bid Breaks You
• Analyze plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, schedules, and related bid documents in detail.
• Define scope, identify risk, and evaluate changes or gaps in the documents that impact pricing, production, and execution.
• Read between the lines and catch the issues that can make or break a job.
• Own the Numbers
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for concrete-related scopes, including formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, concrete placement, finishing, curing, jointing, and related interfaces.
• Evaluate labor, equipment, material, trucking, pump, and production costs to build complete and competitive estimates.
• Solicit and level quotes from subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers, aiming for thorough scope coverage and minimizing exposure.
• Think Beyond the Spreadsheet
• Coordinate estimate development with attention to access, phasing, sequencing, placement logistics, production constraints, and constructability.
• Support value engineering ideas and alternative approaches that improve competitiveness without compromising execution.
• Prepare executive-level bid summaries that clearly communicate assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and key risks.
• Set Operations Up to Win
• Support the handoff from estimating to operations with clarity and discipline.
• Ensure project teams understand the estimate logic, pricing assumptions, scope boundaries, and operational risks tied to the bid.
• What You Bring
• You are competitive, detail-obsessed, commercially sharp, and not afraid to own a deadline.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on concrete construction estimating experience.
• Experience with Heavy Bid and Heavy Job is required.
• Experience preparing bids for public and private construction work.
• Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred.
• Skills & Mindset
• Strong knowledge of concrete construction methods, bid document analysis, and applicable construction regulations and codes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project schedules with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and other relevant estimating tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard for quality.
• Ability to manage multiple bid opportunities and deadlines without losing precision.
• Commercial instinct: you know the difference between a busy bid

Additional Information

Concrete Estimator Location: Kahului, Hawaiʻi Department: Concrete Reports to: Operations Manager Position Type: Full-Time Status: Exempt Annual Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 (based on experience)

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