Landscape Construction Estimator

Landscape Construction company looking for an Estimator.

The ideal individual will demonstrate continuous improvement and an innovative approach with a positive attitude.

This position requires the ability to stay focused for long periods of time. Brings accountability to work, achieves goals consistently and efficiently, works thoroughly, leaving nothing to chance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide material take offs on drawings and plans.
• Coordinate drawings and scope of work to ensure proper bid coverage.
• Prepare detailed breakdowns of estimates.
• Prepare and submit RFI’s for projects
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Organize all material and sub-contractor quotation to ensure quotes meet contract documents and align with buying the project out.
• Analyze drawing and specifications
• Prepare cost analysis recapping material, labor, equipment, subcontractor incurred in the installation of items.
• Analyze and strategize bids, competitors, margin, and bid closure.
• Complete budgeting input in accounting software.
• Maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure all documentation is clearly organization in estimating folder for turn over to production.
• Site visits to record information about access and job logistics to ensure accurate bid.
• Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data and construction procedures and methods.
• Review special proposal requirements with Project Management.
• Maintain addendum control.
• Assemble scope letter with qualifications and exclusions of each specific project.
• Work on multiple projects : perform multi-tasking and planning for future.
• Prepare value engineering options.
• Ensure that all bid forms are completed and properly executed.
• Review and analyze plans and specs to determine project requirements
• Establish partnerships with owners, contractors, architects, to gain their cooperation when dealing with any items to be resolved during the bid process

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering preferred or equivalent related work experience a plus

Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

On Screen Take-Off a plus

Understanding of Construction Budgeting, Job Costing

Highly detailed, organized, process oriented, goal driven, and focused on results, meet deadlines

Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team

Strong oral / written communication skills, ethics, and integrity

This position will ensure that all proposals for the varied types of jobs are completed accurately, on time, and according to company guidelines.

Providing opportunities for growth is what makes Pierre a great place to continue or build your career.

Our company culture is based around a professional, friendly, productive and successful workplace that empowers employees to excel in what they do best.

In office position - Office location in the San Fernando Valley.

Hours 7 : 00 am to 4 : 00 pm - Monday through Friday

We offer a stable, collaborative team environment and culture.

Our full time employee benefits offered are : Medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability insurances, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off.

401k - 4% match

Compensation dependent on education and experience.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements.

We comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.