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Wes Partin

@wespartin

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Senior heavy civil estimator and project manager delivering defensible bids and leading estimating teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead heavy civil preconstruction and estimating for DOT, municipal, and large commercial projects—building defensible bids, improving estimating systems, and mentoring teams that value accuracy, professionalism, and repeat owner relationships.

I’m a Senior Heavy Civil Estimator and Project Manager with 35 years of experience delivering accurate, defensible estimates and managing complex civil, commercial, municipal, state, and federal projects. I’m known for strong client relationships, deep technical expertise, and the ability to mentor and elevate estimating teams—including crew supervision up to 65 employees.

I build bid strategy, cost structures, risk-weighted pricing, and project schedules, pairing “clarity, precision, and professionalism” with hands-on estimating and preconstruction support. From standardizing unit-rate databases and takeoff templates that reduced estimate preparation time by 30%, to winning work through improved bid consistency and shortened bid cycles (including 115% of sales goal), I translate technical detail into decisions owners, engineers, and contractors can trust.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

President/Principal Estimator

Current

Ragged Island Consulting, LLC

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Led strategic preconstruction and heavy-highway estimating for DOT, municipal, and large commercial clients, building repeat executive relationships across owners and prime contractors. Standardized unit-rate database and takeoff templates, reducing estimate prep time 30% and increasing bid consistency; advised on a major TNDOT pursuit totaling $60M+.

Preconstruction Unit Rate Databases DOT Bid Documentation

Lead Estimator (Remote)

Coastal Development Company

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Owned civil infrastructure and site-development bid estimating, coordinating bid strategy, subcontractor pricing, and risk evaluation. Achieved 115% of sales goal with a win margin within 5% of the nearest bidders, and standardized estimating templates to shorten the bid cycle time.

Bid Strategy Takeoff Standardization Estimating Templates Planswift

Senior Civil Estimator

SB Ballard Construction Company

Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)

Estimated major civil packages for public and private clients and improved budget accuracy to within 5% of contractor quotes. Partnered with engineers and architects on design-build pursuits to support large-scale infrastructure and institutional projects.

Design Build Quantity Takeoff

Senior Estimator

DBi Services

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Estimated roadway maintenance, asset management, and civil repair projects, supporting pursuits for work totaling $300M+. Advised on key management decisions that contributed to an overall increase in EBITDA.

Asset Management Civil Repair Estimating Bid No Bid Analysis Risk Assessment Cost Control EBITDA Estimating Software Customization MS Office

Senior Estimator

Branch Civil

Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)

Estimated complex DOT and municipal roadway projects across Virginia and North Carolina, including the $200M Fayetteville Bypass JV with Balfour Beatty. Led estimation for a $480M interstate widening and negotiated a $20M+ site-package subcontract tied to the eventual winner.

DOT Estimating Municipal Roadway Estimating Quantity Development Bid Strategy