COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING ASSISTANT (LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION)
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Columbus, Ohio |
About this job
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.
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