Commercial Estimator

Job Summary

Maas Verde Landscape Restoration is a landscape design-build company serving residential, commercial, government, and landowner projects in Central Texas. Services include construction, carpentry, earthwork, tree trimming & removal, erosion control & management, irrigation, maintenance, stream restoration, masonry, planting, lighting, steel fabrication, stormwater management, and vegetation management. The Construction Estimator prepares accurate, competitive, and profitable cost estimates for commercial landscape and exterior improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents for commercial landscape and exterior improvement projects
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracted work
• Develop accurate cost estimates for landscape installation, irrigation systems, hardscape, site furnishings, earthwork, and grading
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving strategies
• Prepare bid proposals, scope letters, and pricing breakdowns
• Collaborate with project managers, operations, and field teams to ensure estimate accuracy and smooth project handoff
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits as required
• Maintain organized records of estimates, vendor quotes, and historical cost data
• Analyze project risks and incorporate contingencies where appropriate
• Actively participates in weekly sales team meetings
• Actively searches automatic solicitation emails from Building Connected, Construct Connect, CivCast, City of Austin finance website (and any other relevant databases) to keep the Commercial Estimating pipeline full
• Keeps up with industry pricing changes and market-wide unit costs

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in construction estimating, construction science and management, project management, and/or landscape architecture is required
• 5+ years’ experience in landscaping, construction, and/or related trade estimating is required
• Understanding of construction, engineering, and landscape architecture is required
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is required
• Experience reading, interpreting, and understanding construction plans and specifications is required
• Experience with LMN strongly preferred (but not required, we will train the right person)
• Experience with Bluebeam or similar takeoff software preferred
• Irrigation experience and / or certifications will be strongly considered
• Work experience demonstrating strong analytical, mathematical, and interpersonal skills is required
• Work experience thriving in a fast-paced team environment is required
• Work experience exhibiting superior written communication and presentation skills is required
• An ability to analyze data and present findings is required
• Able to multitask and demonstrate a commonsense approach to problem solving is required
• Work experience exhibiting effective written and oral communication skills with colleagues and customers at all levels within the organization is required
• Able to demonstrate initiative and effective time management skills to develop knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill job responsibilities in an independent and thorough manner is required
• Able to develop good working relationships with colleagues and customers is required
• Able to effectively prioritize and manage time when juggling multiple estimates is required

Primary Location

Maas Verde Office in Southwest Austin (Hybrid available after 90 days)

Secondary Location

Pre-Bid Meetings and Job Site Visits

Shift

Day

Travel

Yes, mostly local