Commercial Landscape Estimator

Role and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a reliable Commercial Landscape Estimator who will calculate possible costs and gains of landscape projects, providing the company with accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning. Your duties will also include creating, presenting, and overseeing the development of landscape projects.

You should be very comfortable with numbers and analytical activities. Besides, you should have great attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

PRIMARY

1. Create accurate quantity takeoffs, and obtain and evaluate pricing for materials, equipment and subcontractors.
2. Prepare estimates for proposals that meet the specifications and deadlines as laid out in the RFQ or bid documents, ensuring that bids and proposals are accurate, complete and competitive, whether hard-bids or negotiated work.
3. Assist in developing full-scale project plans and strategies.
4. Assist PM’s and field personnel in preparing and presenting change-orders to customers, ensuring completeness and accuracy in all work, and ensuring the maximum change-order profit achievable.
5. Assist the estimating leads with maintaining the estimate database, ensuring accurate and timely additions or changes are made, and updates are applied as needed.

SECONDARY

1. Work with estimating team to complete cost estimates of assigned projects by requested completion dates. Working individually or as a part of a team on a project as requested.
2. Build cost estimates for hard bids, negotiated work, and change orders.
3. Request and evaluate pricing for materials, equipment, and sub-contractors.
4. Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions promptly based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
5. Build good business relationships with Vendors and Clients
6. Create written documents and/or present information to others.
7. Maintain established estimate databases.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Landscape sales, design, and experience- minimum 3 years
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and clean driving record
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the job
• Bring a creative and positive sales approach

·        Must be a self-starter, motivated person

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Must have experience in the Landscape industry! 

Pay Frequency:

• Weekly

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 - $100,000 per year

• Salary based upon experience, plus percentage commission.

Benefits:

• Health insurance (50% contribution of employer)
• Paid time off
• Waiting period of 90 days will apply

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Salary : $50,000 - $100,000