What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at Trueline?
Trueline is a family-owned and rapidly growing heavy civil contractor with more than $100 million in completed infrastructure projects throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania, is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in the Youngstown, Ohio area. This is an outstanding opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced ownership, sharpen your estimating expertise through direct mentorship, and play a key role in helping build the company's next phase of growth.
What You'll Do as the Senior Estimator:
- Lead heavy civil estimates from opportunity identification through final bid submission
- Review plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to develop accurate quantity takeoffs and competitive estimates
- Build labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material pricing based on realistic production rates and field execution
- Analyze constructability, sequencing, logistics, and project risks to develop profitable bidding strategies
- Research and evaluate public and private bid opportunities throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, and surrounding markets
- Solicit, level, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier proposals
- Participate in bid strategy meetings, go/no-go discussions, and estimating reviews with ownership and operations
- Support project handoff by communicating estimate assumptions, budgets, and pricing strategies to project teams
- Assist with change order pricing and estimating support throughout project execution
- Help strengthen the company's long-term backlog by pursuing projects that align with strategic growth objectives
Must-Haves as the Senior Estimator:
- 5-7 years of heavy civil, highway, bridge, utility, or infrastructure estimating experience
- Strong understanding of construction means and methods, production rates, crew build-ups, equipment spreads, and cost analysis
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing competitive public infrastructure bids
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with operations and executive leadership
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Estimator:
- ODOT, PennDOT, or other DOT/public infrastructure estimating experience
- Field experience in heavy civil construction
- Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree
- Experience with HeavyBid, HCSS, Bid2Win, AGTEK, or comparable estimating platforms
- Experience supporting design-build or alternative delivery projects
We Offer:
- Competitive base salary of $120,000-$150,000, depending on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Health insurance
- Simple IRA with employer match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Direct mentorship from three experienced owners as they transition into executive leadership roles
- Collaborative, family-oriented culture with direct access to decision makers
- Outstanding long-term career growth as the Preconstruction department continues to expand
- Opportunity to help shape the future of a respected $100M heavy civil contractor
Trueline is an 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.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000