COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING ASSISTANT (LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION)

Job Description

GreenScapes Landscape Co. is the premier design/build landscape firm in Central Ohio with a long history

of prominent projects since its establishment in 1977. We are currently seeking a creative & driven

Commercial Estimating Assistant to join our team! Our talented designers & estimators have many years of

experience with residential, commercial & municipal projects. As an employee owned company, GreenScapes

continues to grow while also providing employees a meaningful stake in its future.

Job Description:

Assist the Commercial Estimating department in all aspects of the bid process, estimation & project

construction for commercial landscape installation projects. Acquire the skills necessary to become a qualified landscape designer or commercial estimator.

The position will include a mix of office & field work that will vary based on current projects & time of year.

Commercial Estimator Assistant’s Responsibilities & Duties:

• Project Estimation: Complete takeoffs for landscape plans; Quantify work areas & plant material; Work with

subcontractors & suppliers to source costs; Create detailed project proposals.

• Drawing Landscape Plans & Details: Draft primarily in AutoCad; Convey design concepts through handdrawing

as well as graphic mediums such as Photoshop & 3d Modeling; Collaborate with designers to adapt and develop cohesive landscape plans for commercial landscape installation projects.

• Administrative Tasks: Send purchase orders & subcontractor requisitions; Order equipment, materials, &

supplies; Support designers & estimators with any additional tasks required.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Completion of Landscape Architecture/Landscape Design/Construction Management or related program

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite - especially Photoshop, SketchUp or other 3d

Modeling software, Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent math and problem solving skills, ability to multi-task, highly organized

• Ability to read and comprehend blue prints and landscape drawings/plans

• Self-motivated, attention to detail, work well in a team environment to complete projects.

• Effective communication skills - verbal, written & through sketches to share complex ideas with both the

design team & clients with ability to problem solve on the fly.

• Graphic design or marketing experience is a plus

• Valid driver’s license required

Benefits:

Competitive salary with benefits including: Family Health, Vision, & Dental options; a 50% company

matched 401-K plan; paid vacations & holidays; enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

GreenScapes Landscape Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer & a Drug Free Workplace.

Company Description

Employing only the best Landscape Architects, Designers, Horticulturalists, Arborists, and Craftsmen in our field gives GreenScapes a definitive advantage. As a full-service design/build landscape company GreenScapes can make your outdoor dream a reality.

Landscape - Hardscapes and Softscapes

Grounds Maintenance

Snow/Ice Management

Full Service Design/Build

Commercial and Residential sites