Family‑owned commercial landscape construction and maintenance firm serving the Southwest since 1984.
Prepare cost estimates and designs for landscape construction projects.
27 days ago ago
$95,000 - $120,000
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Palo Alto, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Landscape Construction
Landscape Management
Sustainable Environments
Environmental Restoration
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Residential
Infrastructure
Role
Description
client meetings
scope assessment
presentation development
data takeoff
cost estimating
pricing research
Meet on site and/or virtually with clients and colleagues to understand project expectations.
Assess needs and site conditions and provide professional advice to determine final scope of work. Includes advising on plants, basic horticulture needs, common landscape materials, drainage, and basic irrigation design.
Develop presentations (basic plans, renderings, and/or proposals) to communicate scope of work
Gather, calculate and compile site data and/or take-off data to prepare project estimates, to include material quantities, production rates, site specific logistics, and understanding of crews abilities,
Utilize standard estimating software to include MS office Excel to prepare routine estimates as well as detailed cost estimates for projects under the supervision of the Project & Construction Managers
Research, evaluate, create and maintain current & accurate pricing information & quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
Requirements
landscape experience
college degree
ms office
photoshop
time management
multitasking
Skills & experience that are necessary as a Landscape Construction Estimator Designer will include, but not limited to:
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment & able to meet moving/changing deadlines
Creative and practical abilities to assemble plant palettes, design basic irrigation retrofits, provide professional advisement to clients and colleagues
An AA or BA college degree and/or have a minimum of 2-3 years landscape construction experience is highly preferred
Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), and Adobe Photoshop
Strong work ethic, solid time management skills & possess effective oral and written communication skills
This position will be based in Palo Alto and must be able to travel locally within the Bay Area (San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco, East Bay). A company paid take home vehicle will be provided to travel to project sites.
Benefits
9 paid holidays per year with paid vacation & sick leave
Annual Bonus potential (specific amount may vary based on overall division performance)
$95,000 - $120,000 per year (s pecific compensation may vary based on overall skills, experience and location)
Fun and fast-paced working environment with a great work-life balance
Company paid vehicle, cell phone, laptop
Healthcare benefit program & 401K match program
Paid training/certification and career advancement
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1984
Founded
The company originated in the San Fernando Valley garage in 1984.
Low Hundreds of Millions
Annual Revenue
The company generates annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions.
Four States
Operating Regions
The company operates across four states, providing regional expertise in landscape services.
22 Branches
Branch Network
The company maintains a network of over 22 branches across multiple regions.
Still led by the Georgio siblings, the company has grown into the largest family-owned commercial landscape firm in the U.S.
Typical work spans commercial campuses, public works installations, erosion control and environmental restoration.
Specialisms include landscape construction, management, irrigation, arbor care, erosion control and water-focused restoration.
They’ve earned a reputation for personalized service—each site gets the attention of a close-knit, family-run team.
It all began when a client taught the Georgios how to landscape—turning perfect vendor satisfaction into a lasting mission.
Culture + Values
Over 1,800 Professionals
Workforce Strength
Reflects the company's extensive team of dedicated landscape professionals, showcasing its ability to deliver high-quality service at scale.
Committed to legacy values including client success, no excuses/no compromises approach, and delivering extraordinary results.
Develops long-term relationships through team members focused on extraordinary service.
Encourages bold, involved, and opinionated employees where all ideas are explored and challenged.
Passion for building relationships, open to learning and growing, and not afraid to go the extra mile.
Combines competitive drive, strong work ethic, team orientation, and client focus.
Strengthens relationships through fun, celebration of successes, and hard work.
Provides an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and supported, fostering collaboration and caring.
Provides Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control, Hydro Mulching, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, BMP installation and maintenance, Dust palliative application and QSP inspections/reporting
Helps clients achieve LEED, Fitwel and other environmental impact certifications
Focuses on balancing ecological & economic benefits to communities and businesses for generations
Inclusion & Diversity
Provides equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability or veteran status etc.
No‑excuses, no‑compromises culture encourages employees to be bold, involved and opinionated
Tracks internal gender-related progression: example path from laborer to operations manager cited
Employees are encouraged to be bold, involved and opinionated. All ideas are explored and challenged; allowing employees to develop and learn each day.