Dirt Estimator

Trueline • Lewiston, ME

7d • $90,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

• 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

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

Benefits

• Base salary of $90,000-$150,000+
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed