Project Description
I am starting a concrete construction company called Boanergio Concrete. We are based in the New Jersey / New York area and will focus on residential and light commercial concrete work.
I am looking for an experienced concrete construction estimator who can help me figure out how much I should be charging customers per job. I need pricing that is competitive enough to win jobs, but also profitable. I do not want to be the cheapest company, and I do not want to overprice myself out of the market.
The goal is to build a clear, repeatable pricing system that helps me estimate jobs confidently and professionally.
Type of Work We Plan to Do
We plan to focus on concrete jobs such as:
Concrete driveways
Concrete slabs
Garage slabs
Shed slabs
Patios
Walkways
Sidewalks
Concrete pads
Small residential flatwork
Light commercial concrete work
Concrete demo and replacement
Base prep, gravel, sand, forms, rebar, wire mesh, pouring, finishing, saw cuts, and cleanup
We may also add other concrete services in the future, but right now the main focus is driveways, slabs, patios, walkways, and small-to-medium flatwork jobs.
What I Need Help With
I need someone who can help me create accurate pricing for concrete jobs, including:
Material cost
Concrete cubic yard calculation
Waste percentage
Gravel base cost
Sand cost when needed
Rebar or wire mesh cost
Forming material cost
Labor cost
Equipment cost
Dump fees
Delivery fees
Fuel cost
Overhead allocation
Profit markup
Residential versus commercial pricing
Minimum job price
Price per square foot for common jobs
Price per cubic yard for concrete work
Crew size needed per job type
Final customer price recommendation
Main Deliverables
I want the estimator to help me create:
A pricing guide for Boanergio Concrete
A price-per-square-foot range for each service
A job costing template
A profitable markup structure
A residential and commercial pricing difference
A minimum charge for small jobs
Example estimates for different job sizes
A system I can use when visiting customers
A list of questions I should ask customers before pricing a job
A way to avoid undercharging or overcharging
Example Jobs I Want Priced
Please be able to help estimate examples like:
Small driveway: 400 sq ft, 4 inches thick
Medium driveway: 800 sq ft, 4 to 5 inches thick
Large driveway: 1,500 sq ft, 5 to 6 inches thick
Backyard patio: 300 to 600 sq ft
Garage slab: 400 to 800 sq ft
Shed pad: 100 to 250 sq ft
Sidewalk or walkway: 100 to 500 sq ft
Small commercial slab: 1,000 to 3,000 sq ft
Each example should include material, labor, equipment, overhead, profit, and final customer price.
Ideal Candidate
The right person should have experience with:
Concrete estimating
Residential concrete pricing
Commercial concrete pricing
Flatwork estimating
Driveways, slabs, patios, sidewalks, and walkways
NJ/NY construction pricing, if possible
Labor and material cost breakdowns
Creating estimate templates
Helping new construction companies price jobs correctly
Experience as a construction estimator, concrete estimator, project manager, contractor, or concrete business owner is preferred.
Important Pricing Goal
I need a pricing strategy that helps me:
Win jobs
Stay competitive
Protect profit
Avoid underbidding
Avoid being too expensive
Look professional to customers
Build a repeatable estimating system for my business
I want to charge a fair market price, not a cheap price.
Information I Can Provide
I can provide:
My current estimating spreadsheet
My material cost assumptions
My labor pay assumptions
My planned crew structure
My target profit margin
Example job sizes
Photos or drawings of sample projects
My business model and service list
My planned crew structure is:
Owner / President / CEO
Experienced concrete crew manager with 10 years of experience
Lead concrete finisher with at least 5 years of experience
Two concrete laborers