Civil Projects Estimator - Public Works & Sitework

Trueline's client, a growing family-owned construction company with a dedicated civil and public works operation, is seeking a Civil Projects Estimator to join their team in Southern Pines, North Carolina. This is an opportunity to take ownership of public infrastructure and sitework estimates from initial plan review through bid submission and project handoff while supporting the continued growth of a self-performing civil division.

What You'll Do as the Civil Projects Estimator:

• Own civil construction estimates from the pre-bid stage through project handoff.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to understand project requirements and risks.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, utilities, grading, drainage, paving, concrete, and related sitework.
• Develop detailed estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project costs.
• Prepare estimates and schedules for public works and civil projects generally ranging from $1 million to $30 million.
• Solicit, organize, and evaluate pricing from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Compare subcontractor proposals against the cost of completing work with internal crews and equipment.
• Define scopes of work and identify gaps, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate pre-bid questions, plan reviews, and project inquiries with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support bid-day activities by providing final pricing recommendations and documentation.
• Help meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirements when applicable.
• Transfer estimating assumptions, pricing, vendor information, and project risks to the operations team after award.
• Assist project teams with major change orders, cost questions, and value engineering as needed.
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost information, subcontractor records, and vendor relationships.
• Visit active projects to strengthen your understanding of production rates, construction methods, and field conditions.

Must-Haves as the Civil Projects Estimator:

• At least 4 years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Direct experience estimating sitework, public works, land development, or heavy civil projects.
• Working knowledge of earthwork, excavation, grading, storm drainage, water, sewer, and other wet utility scopes.
• Experience preparing quantity takeoffs and detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Experience analyzing subcontractor scope, pricing, and labor productivity for self-performed work.
• Proficiency with Heavy Bid or comparable civil construction estimating software.
• Experience with AGTEK, Bluebeam, or similar takeoff tools.
• Strong Excel, Outlook, and Word skills.
• Ability to manage several bids and deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
• A proactive, organized approach and the judgment to raise concerns before they become bid-day problems.
• Ability to work primarily on-site in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Nice-to-Haves as the Civil Projects Estimator:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Experience estimating public or municipal infrastructure contracts.
• Familiarity with DBE participation requirements and subcontractor documentation.
• Experience with cut-and-fill analysis, dewatering, excavation support systems, or deep foundations.
• Experience estimating projects valued between $1 million and $30 million.
• Background working for a contractor that self-performs civil construction.
• Experience maintaining job-cost databases and applying completed-project data to future estimates.
• Experience supporting estimate-to-operations handoffs and major change-order pricing.
• Procore experience.
• Experience coaching or supporting junior estimators.

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $80,000-$115,000 depending on experience.
• 18 days of paid time off plus 7.5 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including a low-deductible health plan.
• Employer payment of approximately 75% of the employee's health insurance premium.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Career-focused training and professional development.
• A stable, full-time role within a growing civil construction operation.
• Direct access to leadership in a professional, team-oriented, family-owned environment.
• An open-door culture where preparation, accountability, and collaboration are valued.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers 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.