Lead Heavy Civil Dirt Estimator — Earthwork & Bids

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

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.