Senior Estimator

Ruppert Landscape Co; Lilburn (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits with dental andvision

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is hiring a Senior Estimator to lead the estimating workflow for commercial landscape construction and management projects. You will manage the estimating team, coordinate with the Operations Team, and ensure complete proposals meet bid deadlines.

You will review plans and specs, define scopes, solicit quotes, and develop value engineering options while maintaining relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients to win bids and protect project margins.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of landscape installation or construction methods.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Estimating experience.
• Basic knowledge of plant material and best horticultural practices.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors and customers.
• Ability to project a professional image and a positive attitude in all situations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Estimating Software Program.
• Extensive understanding of business math, accounting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating workflow to provide complete proposals before bid deadlines.
• Manage estimating team and prioritizing bid deadlines.
• Develop a partnership with the internal Operations Team.
• Foster and maintain relationships with Landscape Architects, Vendors, Sub-contractors, and Clientele.
• Assist customers with technical information and pricing during pre-construction.
• Review plans and specifications to determine our scope of work and the most effective production methods.
• Define scopes of work for various trades and distribute subcontract bid packages.
• Review each subcontractor’s scope of work and negotiate final bid prices.
• Recommend preferred subcontractors on each job to internal team members.
• Solicit written quotes for hard materials and site furnishings.
• Submit plant lists to Purchaser to be sourced and priced.
• Continually update estimating software database and factors.
• Complete plan take-off and enter bid information into estimating software.
• Calculate total direct cost estimates for each bid.
• Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines.
• Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate.
• Develop value engineering alternatives.
• Estimate change orders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Plant material knowledge

Read plans

Client relationships

Professional image

Communication skills

Organization

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Financial literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Description

Senior Estimator

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape construction and management company, a family-owned and employee-owned business, headquartered in Montgomery County, MD, with operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Delaware, and Tennessee. Our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take excellent care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

Responsibilities:

• Manage estimating workflow to provide complete proposals before bid deadlines
• Manage estimating team and prioritizing bid deadlines
• Develop a partnership with the internal Operations Team
• Foster and maintain relationships with Landscape Architects, Vendors, Sub-contractors, and Clientele
• Assist customers with technical information and pricing during pre-construction
• Review plans and specifications to determine our scope of work and the most effective production methods
• Define scopes of work for various trades and distribute subcontract bid packages
• Review each subcontractor’s scope of work and negotiate final bid prices
• Recommend preferred subcontractors on each job to internal team members
• Solicit written quotes for hard materials and site furnishings
• Submit plant lists to Purchaser to be sourced and priced
• Continually update estimating software database and factors
• Complete plan take-off and enter bid information into estimating software
• Calculate total direct cost estimates for each bid
• Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines
• Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate
• Develop value engineering alternatives
• Estimate change orders

Qualifications:

• Extensive understanding of landscape installation or construction methods
• Minimum 3-5 years of Estimating experience
• Basic knowledge of plant material and best horticultural practices
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors and customers
• Ability to project a professional image and a positive attitude in all situations
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Estimating Software Program
• Extensive understanding of business math, accounting, and financial reporting

What we provide:

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family-oriented company culture

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer.