Chief Estimator

Lead the full estimating process and management of team from initial opportunity review through proposal submission and handoff to operations.

Review plans, specifications, drawings, site conditions, design concepts, and client requirements to develop comprehensive project estimates.

Prepare and review team’s detailed takeoffs for hardscape, planting, irrigation, drainage, lighting, carpentry, masonry, water features, outdoor structures, grading, demolition, and related scopes.

Build and ensure team has documented accurate labor hours, material, equipment, subcontractor, overhead, contingency, and margin calculations.

Develop clear, polished, and highly professional proposals appropriate for luxury residential clients and design professionals.

Conduct site walks and preconstruction reviews to evaluate existing conditions, access, logistics, constructability, scheduling, and help define risk for project team as well as create and review project goals.

Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate favorable pricing (group pricing/discounts) from vendors, specialty trades, subcontractors, nurseries, material suppliers, and manufacturers.

Create submittal lists for each project.

Update and maintain reliable databases of current labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs.

Identify long lead time items, scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, allowances, alternates, and opportunities for value engineering.

Collaborate with project management, business leaders, business developer and other estimators to evaluate opportunities and prioritize pursuits aligned with Diamond’s capabilities and standards.

Participate in client, architect, designer, and internal project review meetings as needed.

Support the transition from estimating to project management by clearly communicating assumptions, pricing rationale, scope details, and execution considerations.

Review change orders, submittal requirements, open RFIs, project goals, revised drawings, value-engineering options, and additional work requests for pricing accuracy.

Assist with estimating strategy, process improvement, historical cost analysis, and estimating systems development.

Create and maintain standardized templates, procedures, cost libraries, and estimating benchmarks.

Promote consistency, accountability, and best practices across all estimating activities.

Protect confidential client, project, pricing, and company information.

Analytical, disciplined, and highly organized

Commercially astute and financially responsible

Curious, resourceful, and solutions-oriented

Comfortable making informed decisions with incomplete information

Collaborative and respectful of field expertise

Detail-oriented without losing sight of the larger project vision

Passionate about craftsmanship and quality

Discreet, polished, and service-minded

Committed to honesty, accountability, and continuous improvement

Success in this role will be measured by:

The accuracy and consistency of estimates

Healthy project margins and reliable cost assumptions

Timely completion of proposals and bid submissions

Quality of subcontractor and vendor pricing

Effective identification and management of project risk

Smooth transitions from estimating to operations

Strong relationships with clients, designers, vendors, and internal teams

Continued improvement of estimating systems, processes, and cost intelligence

Equal Opportunity Diamond Landscaping is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can do their best work.