Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. is the landscape partner of choice. We’re devoted to providing top-quality landscape services to both commercial and residential clients at competitive prices.
We service San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. We are one of the largest family-owned landscape and irrigation contractors in the South Texas region as well as one of the largest privately held Hispanic businesses in the United States.
Keeping our mission statement and core values at the forefront of our daily operations is our commitment to our clients and employees. Check out our website to learn more about our mission and team: https://mnlsa.com/
We're thrilled to share that we've ranked on the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list for 2023! This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and passion our team brings to every project. Join our team and be a part of a 36-year legacy that continues to serve the Southern Region of Texas!
Job Summary:
The Landscape Designer and Estimator role will encompass the responsibilities of an estimator while integrating on-site consultation, sales, and landscape design for residential landscape construction projects. This position will be instrumental in understanding client needs, providing conceptual design input, and ensuring accurate project estimates, all while actively participating in the design process.
Essential Functions:
Work with clients during on-site consultations to understand their needs, preferences, and project scope prior to bidding
Collaborate with team members to clarify and comprehend project requirements
Review estimates and revisions for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with client expectations
Analyze construction documents and understand the scope of work to be bid
Gather, calculate, and compile all on-site and take-off data to create bid proposal estimates
Execute on-site take-off bid maintenance documents and input data into the computer
Perform quantity and cost analysis, incorporating labor estimates and updating pricing from subcontractors
Create comprehensive job cost estimates with project cost/profit margins for work
Actively participate in the landscape design process, collaborating with clients to understand their vision and requirements
Prepare detailed landscape and irrigation design plans, ensuring alignment with client preferences and project goals
Coordinate the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures within the design plans
Sketch and rough draft conceptual landscape designs, incorporating creative and practical elements
Prepare graphic representations of proposed plans using computer-aided design software
Select appropriate materials for use in landscape designs, considering aesthetic, functional, and budgetary considerations
Collaborate with Account Managers to align project concepts, designs, and estimates with client expectations
Review estimate for completeness and accuracy from start to finish in a timely manner
Develop and maintain resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
Update and maintain bid schedule on a timely basis
Experience Required:
1 years of similar experience in the landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, or horticulture industry
1 years of experience utilizing AutoCAD