Dirt Estimator

Trueline; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company-paid fuel

Company phone or reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental insurance options

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Direct access to ownership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Trueline in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator to join our team. You will lead estimating for excavation, earthwork, site development, grading, and underground utility projects, working closely with ownership and project teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and bid documents, performing quantity takeoffs with Agtek/Stack, building full estimates in HCSS HeavyBid, and analyzing costs to deliver competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating excavation, earthwork, grading, underground utility, or site development projects.
• Read and interpret civil plans, specifications, and geotechnical information.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Build complete estimates using labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor inputs.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and a collaborative working style.
• Able to work from the Lewiston office.
• Manage estimates independently while coordinating with ownership and project teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Civil plans interpretation

Bid coordination

Independent work

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Agtek

Stack

Job description

Overview

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.