Senior Estimator

Pierre Landscape Construction; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

401k - 4% match

Job summary

Pierre Landscape Construction in Irwindale, CA invites an experienced estimator to manage commercial landscape construction bids. You will conduct material takeoffs, align drawings with the scope of work, and prepare detailed estimates and cost analyses for bid packages.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in landscape construction estimating or PM, a related degree, and proficiency with MS Office and take-off tools. In-office, full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial landscape construction estimating or project management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in CM/LA/CE.
• Proficient with MS Office; take-off software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide material take offs on drawings and plans.
• Coordinate drawings to ensure proper bid coverage.
• Prepare detailed breakdowns of estimates.
• Prepare and submit RFIs for projects.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Organize all material and sub-contractor quotations for bids.
• Analyze drawings and specifications for project requirements.
• Prepare cost analyses including material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

On Screen Take-Off

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide material take offs on drawings and plans.
• Coordinate drawings and scope of work to ensure proper bid coverage.
• Prepare detailed breakdowns of estimates.
• Prepare and submit RFI’s for projects
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Organize all material and sub-contractor quotation to ensure quotes meet contract documents and align with buying the project out.
• Analyze drawing and specifications
• Prepare cost analysis recapping material, labor, equipment, subcontractor incurred in the installation of items.
• Analyze and strategize bids, competitors, margin, and bid closure.
• Complete budgeting input in accounting software.
• Maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure all documentation is clearly organization in estimating folder for turn over to production.
• Site visits to record information about access and job logistics to ensure accurate bid.
• Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data and construction procedures and methods.
• Review special proposal requirements with Project Management.
• Maintain addendum control.
• Assemble scope letter with qualifications and exclusions of each specific project.
• Work on multiple projects: perform multi-tasking and planning for future.
• Prepare value engineering options.
• Ensure that all bid forms are completed and properly executed.
• Review and analyze plans and specs to determine project requirements
• Establish partnerships with owners, contractors, architects, to gain their cooperation when dealing with any items to be resolved during the bid process

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years in commercial landscape construction estimating or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering preferred
• Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). On Screen Take-Off a plus
• Understanding of Construction Budgeting, Job Costing
• Highly detailed,organized, process oriented, goal driven, and focused on results, meet deadlines
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
• Strong oral/written communication skills, ethics, and integrity

$80,000 - $90,000 annual plus bonus

• In-office position: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• We offer a stable, collaborative team environment and culture.
  Our full time employee benefits offered are: Medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability insurances, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off. 401k - 4% match

Fair Chance & EEO Notice

Pierre Landscape is aFair Chance employer.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in compliance with theLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinanceand theCalifornia Fair Chance Act.

This role requires a criminal background check due to job duties involving:

• Access to private and public work locations, including sensitive areas
• Operation of vehicles, machinery, tools, or hazardous materials
• Responsibility for client property, equipment, or secured work areas

All applicants will receive an individualized assessmentof their conviction history before any employment decision is made.

Pierre Landscape provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any protected status under applicable laws.