Estimator – Landscape Construction

Key Responsibilities

• Review bid invitations, plans, specifications, addenda, scopes of work, and related documents to understand project requirements.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for landscape, hardscape, irrigation, drainage, site furnishings, planting, seeding, sod, mulch, soil, and related work.
• Assist with labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and vendor pricing for bid-build landscape construction projects.
• Solicit, track, and follow up on supplier, vendor, and subcontractor quotes to ensure complete bid coverage.
• Compare proposals for scope completeness, exclusions, pricing accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare bid worksheets, estimate summaries, proposals, alternates, unit prices, and clarifications as directed by senior estimating staff.
• Maintain organized bid files, including drawings, specifications, addenda, quotes, takeoffs, and final submissions.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and internal bid reviews as needed.
• Cook with project managers and operations teams to support a smooth project hand off after award.
• Track bid results, update estimating databases, and maintain historical cost information.
• Identify potential risks, scope gaps, schedule concerns, access constraints, and constructability issues during the estimating process.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating templates, production rates, vendor lists, and bid processes.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, landscape architecture, horticulture, civil engineering, business, or a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in estimating, construction, landscaping, civil site work, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, details, and bid documents.
• Strong mathematical, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general computer applications required.
• Experience with takeoff or estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, ProEst, B2W, HCSS, On Screen Takeoff, Aspire, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work professionally with vendors, subcontractors, clients, and internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple bids with competing deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to attend site visits and pre-bid meetings as needed.

Preferred Characteristics

• Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy.
• Curious, coachable, and willing to learn landscape construction estimating practices.
• Comfortable asking questions and quickly tracking down information.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with senior estimators and project teams.
• Calm and focused under bid deadlines.
• Interested in landscape construction, site development, and bid-build project delivery.