Arbor Estimator - Houston, United States - Texscape Services

Texscape Services
Texscape Services
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Houston, United States

1 week ago

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Texscape Services


Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States.

We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First.


JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the accurate and timely estimation of Arbor projects. Assists in ensuring expected results are met on multiple projects.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

  • At least 2 years of professional tree work experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in Arboriculture
License or Certification

  • Valid driver's license issued by the state where employed
  • Valid ISA Certified Arborist certification preferred
Specialized Skills

  • Deal with standardized situations and/or hectic situations with calm reasoning skills
  • Understands how to calculate load ratings for tree removal rigging
  • Knowledge of tree care principles, pruning techniques, tree ID, and disease ID
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans/drawings
  • Can formulate and calculate unit costing for bidding
  • Understands gross margin and what effects it
  • Ability to speak effectively before employees and customers
  • Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
  • Basic computer skills, including experience with GPS systems, CRM software, and Microsoft Office
  • Selfmotivated with ability to work independently to complete multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent internal and external customer service skills, ensuring client needs are met in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism
Physical Requirements


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
  • Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
  • Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
  • Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Work Conditions


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Identify and solicit tree service projects, review client objectives and needs, prepare accurate and complete bid estimates
  • Perform inspection and diagnostics of tree care services, including tree removal, stump grinding, and crown clearing/thinning/raising as needed
  • Assist with project schedule, progress, and costs to ensure that expected results are delivered on time and within budget
  • Assist with service calls, client interactions, and subcontractors as needed
  • Communicate status of estimates to Arbor District Manager on a regular basis
  • Visit jobs in progress to relate actual estimate; review questions, or problems that may arise
  • Shows up to work each day on time; completes all tasks within time expectations; adheres to company dress code policy; wears clean clothes to work each day; follows inclement weather policy and sick leave reporting procedures
  • Prepare and process change orders
  • Ensures compliance with all aspects of the company's safety program and understands the contribution safety makes to employee wellbeing, team efficiency, and gross profit
  • Add/update project information in CRM software daily
  • Acquire permits
  • Line out crews and communicate project specifications
  • Other duties as assigned

Total Rewards
At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

  • The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
  • Company Provided Life/AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 7 Paid Hol
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