Landscape Estimator & Pre-Construction Specialist

Walnut Hill Landscape Company Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Walnut Hill Landscape Company is seeking a detail-driven Estimator / Pre-Construction Specialist to price, plan, and prepare high-end landscape projects with accuracy and clarity. You will work with sales, design, production, vendors, and leadership to ensure a clear scope, realistic budget, and strong path to profitability.

Responsibilities include creating detailed estimates, reviewing drawings, performing takeoffs, and maintaining pricing standards to guide successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4 years of estimating and project management experience.
• Knowledge of LMN estimating software a plus.
• Strong knowledge of landscape construction concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed landscape construction estimates including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, overhead, and profit.
• Review drawings and site conditions to catch gaps before proposals.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for hardscape, planting, drainage, irrigation, grading, lighting.
• Verify supplier and subcontractor pricing to reflect current costs.
• Maintain cost libraries and pricing standards.
• Collaborate with sales and design to clarify alternates and exclusions.
• Help production start jobs with budgets and handoff information.
• Review estimate-to-actual results to improve future estimating.

Skills

Estimating experience

Plan interpretation

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

LMN software

Job description

Walnut Hill Landscape Company is seeking a detail-driven Estimator / Pre-Construction Specialist to price, plan, and prepare high-end landscape projects with accuracy and clarity. You will work with sales, design, production, vendors, and leadership to ensure a clear scope, realistic budget, and strong path to profitability.

Responsibilities include creating detailed estimates, reviewing drawings, performing takeoffs, and maintaining pricing standards to guide successful project outcomes.