Landscape Construction Estimator

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping Inc. is looking for an Estimator in the Commercial Landscape Construction division to prepare and coordinate bids for large, complex projects based on client documents and provide complete conceptual and total bid prices.

The role involves reviewing requests, clarifying scope with clients, performing take-offs and cost analyses, coordinating with team members, and creating bid calculators. Must be able to sit on-site Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of landscape industry estimating experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates for the appropriate division.
• Clarifies scope with clients and team members prior to bidding.
• Performs quantity and cost analyses, and pricing from subcontractors.
• Develops bid calculators and bid schedules.
• Prepares cost analyses including material, labor, equipment, and overhead.
• Updates and maintains bid documentation and follows up post-submittal.

Skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brief Description

Job Summary

The Estimator role for the Commercial Landscape Construction division will be responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of large and complex projects as required by client's documents and providing complete conceptual and total bid prices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates for the appropriate division.
• Works with clients and team members to clarify and understand scope prior to bidding.
• Actively look for future bid opportunities.
• Reviews estimates and revision for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews all and analyzes construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
• Gather, calculate, and comply all take-off data to create bid proposal estimates.
• Executes take-off bid maintenance documents and inputs into computer.
• Perform quantity and cost analysis, labor estimates and pricing from subcontractors.
• Prepares cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items from multiple sources.
• Create job cost estimated with project cost/profit margins for work.
• Project, calculate and submit appropriate change orders on plan changes.
• Review estimates for completeness and accuracy from start to finish and close out of the projects in a timely manner.
• Follows up with clients on status of estimates after submittal.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Update and maintain bid schedule on a timely basis.
• Develop bid calculator.
• Support the overall goal and objectives of the company.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Work at a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
• Must uphold company policies, procedures, and company core values at all times.
• Stay current on industry standards, contracts, and terms.

Requirements

• 2+ years of landscape industry estimating experience
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Able to sit onsite M-F full time
• Authorized to work in the United States. We will not be sponsoring for this role.