Job Title & Summary

Estimator (Landscape Construction), this position will be responsible for the assembling all new construction bids. Primary responsibilities include the reviewing OST take offs, inputting quantities into proprietary Excel spreadsheet, reviewing bid documents, interpreting specifications, and applying into proposal, identifying conflicts/ delivering RFI’s to clients, and communicating project specifics to Project Managers. In addition, the employee will be called upon to attend pre-bid meetings (on- site or off-site), prepare pre-construction documents for field team, assist in preparing change orders and other miscellaneous functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly bid log schedule. Adjusting workloads as necessary to ensure all deadlines are met
• Utilize technology to create take-off quantities efficiently and accurately, interpret gathered information to assemble complete proposal documents that encompass the entire project scope.
• Prepare and present complete proposals, PCO, or addendum communication to Project Managers.
• Maintain, compile, organize and analyze project-related documentation
• Communicate with purchasing department and project lead on material price increases/ quantity adjustments
• Compute technical information and measurements into useable data
• Interact with team members to develop solutions with expediency

Department & Supervisor

This position is part of the commercial landscape estimating team and reports directly to the VP of Operations and interaction with Senior Estimator.

Skills & Qualifications

• 4 years in the landscape / irrigation construction industry
• 4 year estimating landscape & irrigation projects from scaled drawings and irrigation design build
• High School Diploma, College Degree preferred
• TNLA, PLANET certifications preferred
• Working knowledge of architect and engineer scales
• Mathematically proficient – volumes, area, conversions
• Organized – strong emphasis on working multiple projects with concurrent schedules / detail oriented
• Communication skills – both written (e-mail) and verbal (phone)
• Proficient in the use of computers and their various software platforms (MS Office, OST (On Screen Takeoff) , internet (cloud) based platforms) as well as other technologies.
• Prefer candidate with actual field experience in both landscape and irrigation installation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Landscape Estimation: 4 years (Preferred)
• Landscape Commercial Construction: 4 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person