United Land Services Defunct
About the job Estimating Manager
United Land Services is a full-service landscaping company, providing a comprehensive range of commercial landscape installation and maintenance services. Our expertise spans landscape design, maintenance, irrigation systems, hardscapes, and outdoor lighting. We proudly serve diverse properties across the region with a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
The Estimating Manager will oversee and lead the estimating function, managing a team of estimators while ensuring accurate, competitive, and timely project cost estimates. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with strong analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proven track record in construction or landscaping estimation. The Estimating Manager will play a key role in driving profitability, efficiency, and process consistency across the companys projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate estimators to ensure high-quality and timely project cost estimates. Oversee the creation of detailed cost estimates for projects, including labor, materials, equipment, and services. Coordinate the collection of bid inputs from internal departments and subcontractors to fulfill proposals and tenders. Serve as a lead contact for clients and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors to secure fair pricing and input. Work proactively to keep projects within projected budgets and develop strategies for cost control and risk mitigation. Develop and maintain historical cost data and cost databases to support future budgeting and benchmarking. Implement and manage the organization's estimating process, identifying ways to improve efficiency and standardize procedures. Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. 5+ years of estimating experience, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Strong knowledge of construction and/or landscaping materials, methods, and cost structures. Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
United Land Services is a full-service landscaping company, providing a comprehensive range of commercial landscape installation and maintenance services. Our expertise spans landscape design, maintenance, irrigation systems, hardscapes, and outdoor lighting. We proudly serve diverse properties across the region with a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
The Estimating Manager will oversee and lead the estimating function, managing a team of estimators while ensuring accurate, competitive, and timely project cost estimates. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with strong analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proven track record in construction or landscaping estimation. The Estimating Manager will play a key role in driving profitability, efficiency, and process consistency across the companys projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate estimators to ensure high-quality and timely project cost estimates. Oversee the creation of detailed cost estimates for projects, including labor, materials, equipment, and services. Coordinate the collection of bid inputs from internal departments and subcontractors to fulfill proposals and tenders. Serve as a lead contact for clients and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors to secure fair pricing and input. Work proactively to keep projects within projected budgets and develop strategies for cost control and risk mitigation. Develop and maintain historical cost data and cost databases to support future budgeting and benchmarking. Implement and manage the organization's estimating process, identifying ways to improve efficiency and standardize procedures. Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. 5+ years of estimating experience, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Strong knowledge of construction and/or landscaping materials, methods, and cost structures. Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.