Commercial Construction Landscape Estimator

Timberline Landscaping, LLC is an award-winning company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, “Creating your little bit of Heaven” for over 40 years. We offer a full range of services, including landscape design, construction, and maintenance.

The Estimator will work collaboratively with the sales team to prepare comprehensive estimates for architectural designs, ensuring accurate allocation of materials, labor, and equipment while addressing unique complexities of each project.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Retrieve electronic bidding documents for Commercial landscape projects

• Communicate and work with clients for each project to obtain all details for accurate estimating

• Become familiar with all aspects of the job plans and specifications to fully understand the scope of work

• Create accurate estimates based on detailed takeoffs created from landscape and irrigation designs and specifications of commercial clients

• Secure and analyze subcontractor and vendor quotes and incorporate those proposals into the estimate

• Clearly outline and share project clarifications, inclusions, and exclusions with stakeholders to promote transparency and alignment in the contract

• Compile and document comprehensive project notes—including estimates, proposals, scope, requirements, bid assumptions, schedules, vendor quotes, and specifications—to ensure a smooth handoff to the production team

• Maintain and update bid tracking sheet, lead tracking sheet and bid closing spreadsheet

• Other duties as may be assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk in both an office and onsite outdoors environment

• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• 2 years of estimating experience and/or landscape construction experience

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• Exceptional computer skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, digital takeoff software, Adobe Pro

• Certificates, License, Registrations:

o Valid Colorado Driver’s License with a safe driving record

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, ratios, percentages, and decimals

• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions that add value to the client and the company

Desired qualities to include:

• Experience with Aspire software and E-takeoff

• Experience in both residential and commercial estimating

• Certified Irrigation Designer or willingness to earn it

Location: Colorado Springs

Position Title: Commercial Construction Landscape Estimator

Department: Commercial Construction

Reports to: Business Unit Leader

Supervises: N/A

Education: High school diploma

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience

Career Level: Non-manager (exempt)

Wage: $65,000-$85,000

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 40

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Career Pathways
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Legal Identity & Theft Coverage
• Supplemental Insurance
• Tenure Bonuses
• GRIT Bonus
• Tiered Paid Time Off
• SmartDollar
• 401K Investment Plan with Company Match