Senior Landscape Estimator — Lead Bids & Value Engineering

ruppertlandscape; Lilburn (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape, a family-owned landscape construction and management company, is seeking a Senior Estimator in Georgia. You will lead estimating workflow, manage the estimating team, and develop pricing strategies for bids ensuring timely, competitive proposals.

Join a collaborative company culture and partner with operations, subcontractors, and vendors to optimize plans, take-offs, and bid packages that maximize value for clients and the company.

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

Team leadership

Plan reading

Subcontractor management

Pricing strategy

Communication skills

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ruppert Landscape, a family-owned landscape construction and management company, is seeking a Senior Estimator in Georgia. You will lead estimating workflow, manage the estimating team, and develop pricing strategies for bids ensuring timely, competitive proposals.

Join a collaborative company culture and partner with operations, subcontractors, and vendors to optimize plans, take-offs, and bid packages that maximize value for clients and the company.