Estimator

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. is the landscape partner of choice. We’re devoted to providing top-quality landscape services to both commercial and residential clients at competitive prices.

We service San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Dallas / Fort Worth. We are one of the largest family-owned landscape and irrigation contractors in the South Texas region as well as one of the largest privately held Hispanic businesses in the United States.

Keeping our mission statement and core values at the forefront of our daily operations is our commitment to our clients and employees.

Check out our website to learn more about our mission and team :

We're thrilled to share that we've ranked on the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list for 2024! This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and passion our team brings to every project.

Join our team and be a part of a 37-year legacy that continues to serve the Southern Region of Texas!

Estimator Summary :

The Estimator role for the Commercial Construction division will be responsible for preparing and / or coordinating the preparation of large and complex projects as required by client’s documents and provides complete conceptual and total bid price.

Essential Functions :

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates for the appropriate division.
• Works with clients and team members to clarify and understand scope prior to bidding.
• Actively look for future bid opportunities.
• Reviews estimates and revision for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews all and analyzes construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
• Gather, calculate, and complies all take-off data to create bid proposal estimates.
• Executes take-off bid maintenance documents and inputs into computer.
• Perform quantity and cost analysis, labor estimates and pricing from subcontractors.
• Prepares cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items from multiple sources.
• Create job cost estimated with project cost / profit margins for work.
• Project, calculate and submit appropriate change orders on plan changes.
• Review estimate for completeness and accuracy from start to finish and close out of the projects in a timely manner.
• Follows up with clients on status of estimates after submittal.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Update and maintain bid schedule on a timely basis.
• Develop bid calculator.
• Support the overall goal and objectives of the company.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Work at a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
• Must uphold company policies, procedures, and company core values at all times.
• Stay current on industry standards, contracts, and terms.

Qualifications we're looking for :

• 1+ years of experience in landscape estimating, designing, or architecture OR college degree in landscape architecture
• Experience utilizing AutoCAD
• Must be willing to sit onsite in San Antonio, Texas full time
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
2 days ago