Landscape Maintenance Estimator - Profitable Proposals

The Contractor Consultants; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Curti Group, in Valley Cottage, NY, seeks an experienced Landscape Maintenance Estimator to evaluate properties, craft accurate service proposals, and grow profitable client relationships across commercial and high-end residential properties.

The role blends hands-on field knowledge with estimating expertise, requiring site evaluations, labor and material calculations, and recurring maintenance program development. Collaboration with account managers and field teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in landscape maintenance estimating, account management, operations, or a closely related role.
• Strong knowledge of commercial or high-end residential landscape maintenance.
• Experience estimating recurring maintenance contracts, seasonal services, and property enhancements.
• Understanding of horticulture, turf care, plant health, irrigation, pruning, fertilization, and seasonal service requirements.
• Ability to calculate labor, equipment, material, and production requirements.
• Experience conducting site evaluations, measurements, and property walkthroughs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with commercial property managers and residential clients.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly throughout the local service area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property walkthroughs, site measurements, quality assessments, and quantity takeoffs.
• Develop accurate estimates and proposals for recurring landscape maintenance contracts.
• Calculate labor hours, production rates, equipment needs, materials, and service frequencies.
• Estimate seasonal enhancements, turf renovations, plant health care, fertilization, irrigation repairs, and snow and ice services.
• Identify opportunities to improve properties and expand existing client relationships.
• Present recommendations and service solutions to commercial property managers and residential clients.
• Support contract renewals, annual pricing updates, and proposal revisions.
• Collaborate with account managers, operations leaders, and field teams to ensure estimates can be executed successfully.
• Maintain current estimating data, production rates, service pricing, and proposal records.
• Assist with property planning and preparation for seasonal maintenance and snow operations.
• Participate in snow operations as needed during weather events.

Skills

Landscape maintenance estimating

Account management

Operations

Property walkthroughs

Education

Associates degree in related field

Tools

Aspire

Bluebeam Revu

Land F/X

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Curti Group, in Valley Cottage, NY, seeks an experienced Landscape Maintenance Estimator to evaluate properties, craft accurate service proposals, and grow profitable client relationships across commercial and high-end residential properties.

The role blends hands-on field knowledge with estimating expertise, requiring site evaluations, labor and material calculations, and recurring maintenance program development. Collaboration with account managers and field teams is essential.