Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead estimating department, prepare profitable bids for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• bid production
• blueprint analysis
• market trends
• team leadership
• client compliance

Tasks

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Senior Estimator to lead our Estimating Department and oversee the preparation of competitive and profitable bids. This role plays a key part in aligning departmental performance with company goals, mentoring staff, and ensuring project profitability through accurate cost analysis and bid management. -Decision-Making: Make sound, data-driven decisions aligned with strategic goals. -Coordinate with Business Development on bid schedules. -Manage estimating staff: hiring, training, performance evaluation. -Produce 3–5 bids weekly, totaling $500,000–$800,000 in revenue. -Review, prepare, and submit cost estimates for construction, landscape, and hardscape projects. -Leadership: Coach and guide a high-performing team. -Ensure complete and timely submissions, compliance, and client satisfaction. -Lead the Estimating Department and ensure high-quality, profitable bid output. -Analyze blueprints, specs, and scopes of work to determine cost factors. -Maintain production rate accuracy and monitor market cost trends.

Requirements

• mep
• excel
• associate degree
• 5 years
• bidding
• senior

What You Bring

🔨 We are looking for a Senior Estimator 📅 Experience Level: Senior - Experience bidding on public construction projects is a MUST -Use MEP (Marina Estimating Program) and Microsoft Office Suite. -Strong organizational, leadership, and time-management skills. -Associate degree or equivalent experience in construction or estimating -Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite -LegalShield + IDShield -Proficient in estimating software and blueprint interpretation. -Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction, landscape, or hardscape estimating. -Experience bidding on public construction projects is a MUST. -Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese) a plus. -Business Acumen: Understand estimating’s role in driving company revenue and profitability.

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Benefits

We provide a family-oriented culture where every team member is valued, respected, and heard. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees don’t just contribute to our success—they share in it. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you’ll become a company owner from day one. ✔ Comprehensive Benefits 💵 Salary: $80,000–$115,000 per year (DOE) At Marina Landscape, Inc., we offer more than a job—we offer ownership and opportunity. -Flexible Spending Account (FSA) -Company-Paid Life Insurance -Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance -401(k) Retirement Plan -Paid time off (Vacation & Sick time) -Pet Care Discount Plan -ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan): Automatically enrolled after your first hour of employment-No cost to you. Subject to a 6-year vesting schedule. -Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Life/AD&D Insurance.

About Marina Landscape

-Operates primarily across the Western United States, starting in Southern California and expanding into Arizona and Nevada. -Completed notable award-winning projects like Petco Park in San Diego, Disney’s California Adventure, Anaheim Resort District, SoFi Stadium landscaping, and Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade. -Recognized with multiple Associated General Contractors Constructor Awards for excellence in design‑build and value engineering.

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