Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW/ROLE SUMMARY

This is an exciting time to be joining Marders.  Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, client first and diversity & inclusion are the root of our culture and help drive the success of our business.

The Landscape Project Manager/ Estimator communicates daily with our clients, sales team, foremen, crews, contractors, and suppliers to ensure a high quality and efficient landscape project for world renowned estates.  Analyzes scope, specifications, and other documentation presented to prepare cost and revenue proposals, (considering all cost, labor, materials, and services involved) for proposed projects.  Ensuring that all work is completed profitably according to the contract and client's satisfaction while maintain Marders standards. This individual will need to be knowledgeable in safety compliance, general landscape and construction practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

 ·        Scheduling crews, coordinating and supervising projects ensuring production, quality and budget controls. This includes the 

          coordination of all machinery, labor & materials for the project.

·         Improving scheduling efficiencies, held accountable for relaying all information on the consequences/effects of schedule changes to

          account managers at time of request, with respect to their job and impact on other Account Managers jobs.

·         Communicating with Account Manager before any decision is made to change the plan on a job.

·         Partner with Account Managers, Landscape Drafter, and their clients for the design and installation of Landscape Projects.

·         Daily communication with foreman to ensure that project is progressing according to schedule.

·         Responsible for demonstrating your ability to relay to all foreman/crews that safety precautions are a number one paramount concern

          in the company.

·         Confirm that load lists are completed and given to yard for the next day’s scheduled deliveries 

·         Communicate with subcontractors to troubleshoot any issues that may arise throughout the project.

·         Ensure that all job sites meet Marders stands for workmanship, safety, and cleanliness.

·         Responsible for knowing where job stands daily as far as costs, additions/deletions and T & M.

·         Accountable to communicate all pertinent information with the Account Manager as needed, potentially on a daily basis.

·         Review daily time sheets to ensure all T&M is accounted for and recorded.

·         Review monthly billing with accounting and confirm that all additions and completions are included on invoice.

ESTIMATING

 ·         Identifying labor, material and time requirements by communicating with Account Manager and analyzing related documents. This                   includes communication with subcontractors to identify cost.

·         Computing costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements.

·         Timely completion of job packages while following Marders procedures

·         Tagging material in the yard, identifying buy-ins and coordinating with buying department when needed.

·         Secure and assist with scheduling all items for the job once the contract has been signed i.e. - labor, machines, plant material,                          subcontractors and utility mark outs.

·         Daily monitoring and updating contract as the project progress to ensure that all additions and changes are being accurately recorded             to ensure job profitability, including but not limited to buy-ins, T & M and inventoried materials. 

·         Constant communication with Account Manager to ensure that all pertinent information is being communicated to client.

CLIENT SERVICES:

·         Assist Account Manager upon request when needed to meet with prospective clients.

·         Ability to communicate, manage time, and assess priorities is key for success in this position. This includes communication with the                Landscape Account Managers, Drafter, Foremen, and other departments/ team members.

OPERATIONAL:

·         Communicate, schedule, and assess priorities is key for success in this position. This includes communication with the Landscape                  Manager, Account Managers, Project Manager, Team Lead, Foreman, and Crews, as well as other departments/ team members

·          Work with others to coordinate equipment and material deliveries and ensure efficient use of shared resources.

·         Research new technologies & ideas to increase efficiencies in the estimating department

·         Total knowledge of company’s labor, material, and machinery rates.

·         Mastery of landscape construction process knowledge to achieve a higher quality result for clients and greater efficiency for the     

          company.

FINANCIAL:

·         Developing accurate proposals for new and existing clients, maintaining or exceeding acceptable gross margins that support the                      company’s financial goals, this includes but not limited to, labor, subs, equipment, and materials.

·         Ability to follow company procedures for daily monitoring and updating project status relating to gross profit objectives and timelines.

·         Source new subcontractors who can increase profitability margin while keeping in line with Marders standards

·         Create new ways to achieve company revenue and Gross Profit targets.

 HUMAN RESOURCES:

·         Ability to maintain focus when multiple projects are in process while following standard procedures.

·         Compliance with all Marders policies and procedures

·         Attending all company and department meetings

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree and/ or equivalent relevant experience

PREFERRED SKILLS 

Exceptional Project Management, Organizational, and Problem Solving skills

Understand plant material, soil types, irrigation systems, and landscape construction methods

Ability to read and understand plans/ landscape design drawings

Excellent People and Management skills

Experience in Salesforce and ERP systems

Positive attitude and team player

Ability to understand Spanish a plus