Job Description - Senior Estimator


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Position at Ruppert Landscape Construction


Senior Estimator

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape construction and management company, a family-owned and employee-owned business, headquartered in Montgomery County, MD, with operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Delaware, and Tennessee. Our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take excellent care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

Responsibilities: 

  • Manage estimating workflow to provide complete proposals before bid deadlines
  • Manage estimating team and prioritizing bid deadlines 
  • Develop a partnership with the internal Operations Team 
  • Foster and maintain relationships with Landscape Architects, Vendors, Sub-contractors, and Clientele 
  • Assist customers with technical information and pricing during pre-construction
  • Review plans and specifications to determine our scope of work and the most effective production methods
  • Define scopes of work for various trades and distribute subcontract bid packages
  • Review each subcontractor’s scope of work and negotiate final bid prices
  • Recommend preferred subcontractors on each job to internal team members
  • Solicit written quotes for hard materials and site furnishings
  • Submit plant lists to Purchaser to be sourced and priced
  • Continually update estimating software database and factors
  • Complete plan take-off and enter bid information into estimating software
  • Calculate total direct cost estimates for each bid
  • Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines
  • Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate
  • Develop value engineering alternatives
  • Estimate change orders

 

Qualifications: 

  • Extensive understanding of landscape installation or construction methods
  • Minimum 3-5 years of Estimating experience
  • Basic knowledge of plant material and best horticultural practices
  • Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
  • Ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors and customers
  • Ability to project a professional image and a positive attitude in all situations
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Estimating Software Program
  • Extensive understanding of business math, accounting, and financial reporting

What we provide:

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical benefits with dental and vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible work/life balance
  • Family-oriented company culture

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer.



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