Project Manager/estimator

An established outdoor construction contractor with more than 25 years of industry experience is seeking a Project Manager/Estimator to support commercial landscape and irrigation projects. This position combines preconstruction estimating with hands-on project management, offering the opportunity to oversee work from initial bid development through final completion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate commercial construction opportunities for bidding.
• Review construction plans, specifications, addenda, and bid requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for commercial landscape, irrigation, turf, planting, hardscape, and related scopes.
• Develop complete estimates using labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and historical cost information.
• Solicit, analyze, and select vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Assemble bid items and prepare accurate, timely bid submissions.
• Manage awarded projects from preconstruction through final completion.
• Coordinate project schedules, material procurement, field resources, subcontractors, owners, and general contractors.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, budgets, documentation, and upcoming milestones.
• Manage punch lists, establishment periods, closeout requirements, and warranty obligations.
• Maintain professional communication with owners, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and project partners.

Qualifications

• At least two years of recent experience in a general contractor, specialty contractor, or similar construction environment.
• Experience in construction estimating, project management, or a combination of both.
• Commercial landscape and irrigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the construction bidding process and ability to prepare complete, competitive estimates.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Knowledge of landscape and irrigation installation methods, equipment, materials, and sequencing.
• Familiarity with soils, plants, turfgrass, irrigation systems, and hardscape construction.
• Ability to apply labor productivity, equipment hours, production rates, and historical cost data to estimates.
• Experience soliciting and evaluating supplier and subcontractor proposals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel; experience with Bluebeam and Procore is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment.
• High attention to detail with a consistent commitment to accuracy, professionalism, and ethical business practices.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Paid Time Off
• Short and Long Term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match / Contribution

Pay

$90k - $160k