Estimator/contractor

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.