Dirt Estimator

Trueline is seeking a
Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator
to join their team in Lewiston, Maine with a well-established heavy civil contractor serving Central Maine, This is a high-priority opportunity for an experienced estimator who can independently build competitive bids for excavation, earthwork, site development, grading, and underground utility projects while working closely with company ownership.
What You'll Do as the Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator:
Lead estimating efforts for excavation, grading, earthwork, site development, and underground utility projects
Review civil drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and bid documents
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using Agtek, Stack, and related tools
Build complete estimates from the ground up in HCSS HeavyBid
Analyze labor, equipment, material, production, and subcontractor costs
Attend pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to evaluate conditions and scope requirements
Solicit, review, and compare vendor and subcontractor pricing
Develop preliminary project schedules and sequencing plans
Prepare bid proposals and support final bid closings
Coordinate bid bond requirements
Identify scope gaps, project risks, and potential cost-saving opportunities
Provide organized project turnover information to Project Management and Accounting
Collaborate directly with ownership and operations throughout the bidding process
Must-Haves as the Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator:
Experience estimating excavation, earthwork, grading, underground utility, or site development projects
Strong understanding of heavy civil construction means, methods, equipment, and production rates
Ability to read and interpret civil plans, specifications, and geotechnical information
Experience developing detailed quantity takeoffs
Ability to build complete estimates using labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor inputs
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Clear communication and a collaborative working style
Ability to work from the Lewiston office
Ability to manage estimates independently while coordinating with ownership and project teams
Nice-to-Haves as the Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator:
HCSS HeavyBid experience
Agtek experience
Stack experience
Central or Southern Maine heavy civil estimating experience
Existing knowledge of local subcontractors, suppliers, material pricing, and labor conditions
Experience estimating public and private site development projects
Experience preparing preliminary project schedules
Familiarity with bid bonds and public bidding requirements
Background coordinating estimate turnover with Project Management and Accounting
This Position Offers:
Base salary of $90,000-$150,000+, depending on experience
Company vehicle
Company-paid fuel
Company phone or phone reimbursement
100% employer-paid employee health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Supplemental insurance options
401(k) with a 4% company match
Paid holidays
Negotiable paid time off
Direct access to company ownership
Stable workload with a respected Maine contractor
Collaborative company culture
Long-term professional growth opportunities
Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.