ALPHA Landscapes is seeking a full time commercial landscape estimator/project manager.

ALPHA Landscapes is an established commercial construction focused landscape firm working with general contractors and developers in central Iowa.

We are looking to bring someone into the company with experience bidding, and managing projects as a commercial GC or subcontractor, and give them the guidance to be successful in the landscape industry.

Benefits Include:

• Profit Share Opportunities
• Company funded life-insurance plan
• Company funded health insurance
• Retirement plan with 3% company match
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Job Description:

• Manage 1-2 assistant PMs to facilitate workload
• Quantity takeoffs
• Quote procurement from suppliers and subcontractors
• Create competitive, profitable proposals
• Following up with clients post-bid
• Backlog forecasting/management
• Complete Submittals/RFIs
• Putting projects under contract (Confirming scope and contract amounts, setup orders and create POs)
• Change order/document management
• Schedule coordination with clients, subcontractors, and ALPHA production superintendents
• Provide direction to superintendents and field supervisors when there are scope questions.
• Attend pre-construction coordination meetings when required.
• Assist office administrator with AIA billings as needed

Requirements:

• Self motivated individual who can increase sales and revenues.
• Must have ability to manage your time and work effectively with little supervision

• Capable of preserving confidential or sensitive information

• Effective time management, organization and multi-tasking skills

• Able to prospect new clients/projects

• Strong communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Proven customer service skills

• 3 years of previous construction estimating or project management experience

**All new hire candidates will be required to take a drug test upon arrival their first day at ALPHA Landscapes. In the event the candidate tests positive, the candidate will not be able to start until they provide a negative test. ALPHA Landscapes holds to right to withdraw the offer at anytime unless a negative test is provided. Candidates who refuse to submit to a drug test will no longer be considered for employment, and any offer of employment will be rescinded.**