Construction Estimator

Construction Estimator

A Landscape Construction Estimator is responsible for partnering with General Contractors and DJ’s Operations teams to qualify, estimate, sell and manage landscape and irrigation installations related to construction projects. An understanding of construction documents, alongside field experience, mathematics proficiency and a willingness to learn would make for the ideal candidate.

Team Member Benefits

• Competitive pay: $55,000-$65,000 annual salary, based on experience
• Compensation Incentives
• Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits
• 401(k) plan, with company match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Performance reviews
• Company events
• Awards and recognition from peers and leaders
• Ongoing training and development
• Career advancement

Requirements

• Assists in sourcing and qualifying construction project opportunities for multiple DJ’s Landscape branches
• Maintains tracking spreadsheets and record
• Evaluates actuals vs. estimated margins to ensure accuracy and to learn how to increase efficiency and profits
• Reviews and understands construction packages and project manuals, determining the total scope of work within our bid package and isolating related pages
• Utilizes takeoff software to determine accurate measurements on the isolated plans
• Thoroughly reads and understands specification packages to ensure use of proper materials and procedures within the bid proposal
• Reviews bid forms to understand how the bid proposal must be formatted
• Estimates costs of material, equipment, and production based upon takeoff information
• Contacts vendors and subcontractors for up-to-date pricing information
• Compiles an accurate bid with attention to detail and careful analysis of the project
• Ensures verbiage within the bid proposal accurately describes the scope of work and that any necessary disclaimers and/or exceptions are called out clearly
• Collaborates with estimating team manager to review and adjust bid documents prior to submission and ensures bid and accompanying documents are submitted on time
• Participates in team meetings focused on bid management, sales, contract coordination and project handoff to operations
• Assists in completion of submittals, close-outs and contract documents
• Other duties as assigned.

Highly Recommended Skills but Not Required

• Previous experience managing and completing construction bids
• Experience with building contractor and vendor professional relationships
• CAD experience or similar software

DJ's Landscape Management is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, new Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in random drug tests during their active employment.

DJ's Landscape Management is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.