Bay Area Landscape Estimator — Bids & Value Engineering

Rockandrose; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockandrose is seeking an experienced Estimator to develop accurate bids for landscape projects across San Francisco and the Bay Area. The role emphasizes communication with clients, designers, vendors, and contractors to deliver compelling proposals.

The Estimator will propose pricing strategies, value engineering options, and ensure smooth handoffs to production while maintaining positive client relations throughout project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in estimation, landscape construction, or design.
• Experience in project takeoffs, site evaluation, and quantity analyses.
• Understanding of bidding processes and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients, design professionals, vendors, and contractors to develop accurate bids.
• Propose pricing and design solutions, with value engineering when needed.
• Coordinate with installation team to ensure smooth transfer of bids to production.
• Maintain awareness of client expectations during production and support change orders.

Skills

Estimating

Landscape construction

Project takeoffs

Vendor relationships

Client communication

Education

Landscape design degree

General construction training

Advanced related degree

Tools

Sage 100

e-Takeoff

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Rockandrose is seeking an experienced Estimator to develop accurate bids for landscape projects across San Francisco and the Bay Area. The role emphasizes communication with clients, designers, vendors, and contractors to deliver compelling proposals.

The Estimator will propose pricing strategies, value engineering options, and ensure smooth handoffs to production while maintaining positive client relations throughout project lifecycle.