Junior Estimator

Sunrise Landscape • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sunrise Landscape, an established commercial landscape organization for more than 40 years, is excited by our vision to deliver excellent customer service in the areas of landscape design, installation and maintenance to our clients with the help of our 1,000+ employees. We are proud to have achieved the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 honor and are continuing to build a great place to work with a commitment to landscape and service excellence. The Junior Estimator provides the critical data and technical analysis needed to fuel our Installation Sales Division. In this role, you will focus on high-volume, accurate desk-based estimating, transforming complex landscape plans into actionable bids. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative office environment and enjoys the "puzzle" of project quantification and cost analysis. This position is required in office, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in estimating, preferably within the landscape, irrigation, or construction trades.
• Degree in Construction Management, Landscape Contracting, Horticulture, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with digital take-off software (e.g., Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff) is preferred, not required.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize landscape management software for estimating and job costing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across different departments and levels of the organization.
• Understanding landscape installation sequences and Florida-specific materials is highly preferred, not required.

Nice To Haves

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with digital take-off software (e.g., Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff)
• Understanding landscape installation sequences and Florida-specific materials

Responsibilities

• Perform precise digital take-offs from landscape, irrigation, and hardscape plans using industry-standard software.
• Calculate material totals, equipment needs, and labor hour requirements based on established production rates.
• Build comprehensive bid folders that include all supporting documentation, vendor quotes, and specification notes.
• Partner with Project Managers during the hand-off phase to ensure the "as-sold" budget is clearly understood and executable.
• Communicate regularly with Superintendents to gather feedback on labor production and material yields to refine future estimating accuracy.
• Assist the sales team in identifying cost-saving alternatives (value engineering) to help win competitive bids.
• Maintain and update the regional price book for materials, ensuring all estimates reflect current market conditions in the Tampa area.
• Solicit and organize subcontractor bids, ensuring they meet the specific scopes of work required for each project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees