Role Overview The Design & Planning Estimation Lead Horticulture & Softscape is responsible for end-to-end cost planning, quantity estimation, BOQs, and technical coordination for all softscape and horticulture components of landscape projects. The role bridges design intent, site execution, and commercial feasibility, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and value engineering from concept to execution stages.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design & Planning Coordination:

Work closely with landscape architects, horticulturists, and planning teams to interpret softscape designs, planting plans, and specifications. Review drawings for constructability, planting feasibility, and maintenance implications.

Suggest design optimizations and alternative planting strategies based on cost, availability, and site conditions.

1. Estimation & Cost Planning:

Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and BOQs for softscape works including: Trees, shrubs, groundcovers, lawns

Soil preparation, mulching, manure, fertilizers

Turfing, planting pits, staking, protection

Maintenance (establishment & defect liability period)

Develop preliminary cost estimates at concept, schematic, and GFC stages.

Build and maintain rate analysis databases for horticulture materials, nurseries, and labor.

Conduct benchmarking and cost comparisons across projects and regions.

1. Vendor & Nursery Management:

Coordinate with nurseries, growers, and horticulture vendors for plant availability, sizes, lead times, and pricing. Evaluate vendor quotations for technical compliance and commercial accuracy.

Assist procurement teams during tendering, negotiations, and finalization of horticulture packages.

1. Tendering & Contract Support:

Prepare tender documents, scope definitions,



and commercial clarifications related to softscape works. Support bid teams with value engineering options without compromising design intent or long-term performance.

Review contractor submissions, deviations, and revised estimates.

1. Execution & Cost Control Support:

Provide estimation support during execution for:

Variations and additional works

Plant substitutions and design changes

Coordinate with site teams to track budget vs actual costs.

Support final measurement and billing verification for softscape works.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Solid knowledge of horticulture practices, plant species, soil science, and landscape construction methods

Expertise in quantity take-offs, BOQs, and rate analysis for softscape works

Understanding of local climate, plant availability, and nursery standards (India-focused)

Software Skills

AutoCAD (reading & quantity extraction)

MS Excel (advanced – formulas, cost models, comparisons)

MS Project / Primavera (basic planning knowledge preferred)

Landscape-related tools (Lumion, SketchUp – preferred, not mandatory)

Experience & Qualifications

8–12 years of experience in landscape estimation, horticulture planning, or softscape execution

Bachelor’s degree in

Landscape Architecture

Horticulture

Agriculture

Civil Engineering (with landscape specialization)

Experience with large corporate campuses, mixed-use developments, IT parks, hospitality, or township projects preferred

Key Deliverables

Accurate and competitive softscape cost estimates

Optimized BOQs aligned with design intent

Reliable vendor and nursery cost inputs

Strong coordination between design, procurement, and execution teams

Interfaces with:

Landscape Design Team

Project Planning & Execution Teams

Procurement & Contracts

Vendors & Nurseries

📌 Design & Planning Estimation Lead Horticulture & Softscape (Pune)
🏢 Gamlaa
📍 Pune