Construction Project Manager Jobs

The Construction Landscape Project Manager will lead installation projects from bid stage to close-out in the areas of planning, field supervision, punch lists, client relations, vendor relations. This position is a front facing role, involving a proactive approach to collaborating with account managers, designers, and clientele to actualize their vision through proper planning and/or architectural renderings. Qualified candidates will possess a background in landscape construction project management, strong computing skills, and a record of customer service. Positive attitude to assure all activities result in compliance with contract specifications, budgets, and client expectations.

• Present proposals to customers and negotiate customer contract. This may be done individually, or as a team approach with account manager.
• Build customer base with new and existing clients, identify prospective customers and serve as the initial contact to determine viability and desirability of a targeted account.
• Participate in property walkthroughs, note needs and communicate relevant services and prices. Prepare estimates, proposals, and presentations.
• Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies aimed at attracting projects that will allow the company to deliver top quality work.
• The primary goal of the Landscape Construction Manager is to develop and capture new business.
• Actively educate and sell other company services to customers and build relationships that will foster referrals.

General Duties:

• Monitor progress and deliver field reports to general contractor, account managers and clients
• Conduct final walkthrough with client to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Implement the tasks of multiple field crews for landscape construction projects
• Conduct pre-construction meetings with property owner, operations manager, field staff and subcontractors.
• Present a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
• Effectively communicate progress on landscape projects to company management, sales, design, and field staff.
• Keep staff informed of invoicing schedule for landscape projects and manage billing to reflect actual job progress and monitor collections.
• Generate punch list items, coordinate scheduling of materials and labor
• Understand urgency of and adhere to effectively processing change orders.
• Ensure that all extras added to a job are documented, approved by project owner, and billed accordingly.
• Review timesheets (electronic)
• Maintain open communication, advise and assist estimating during the bidding phase
• Order and conduct inspections as required by municipal authorities
• Foster strong relationships with new and existing clients, responding to client concerns in a timely manner
• Supervise installation of projects on site during install.
• Manage jobs, personnel and supplies to maximize efficiencies
• Draft and distribute detail sheets
• Work within deadlines and budget
• Ensure crews adhere to company safety standards and wear proper PPE
• Follow up with clients after job is completed. Monitor call backs and warranty work, keeping proper records for additional work.
• Analyze designs and complete take-offs for estimating purposes, project lead times
• Understand the client and design expectations, and inform field supervisors about the project requirements as well as oversee field operations in conjunction with field supervisor.
• Maintain or improve relationships with vendors, contractors, landscape architects and other prominent figures.
• Serve as the customer liaison at all times.
• Schedule awarded jobs by scheduling workforce, equipment and deliverables
• Approve completion of job, collect all invoicing details to be turned into billing department.
• Coordinate and track subcontractor work.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years Landscape Installation experience in a supervisory role (Required). Minimum of 3 years leading multiple crews and projects
• Computers: Proficiency in Word, Excel, Gmail, iOS devices; Aspire, Go iLawn, or Google Earth (required) Create and maintain job files
• Expertise: Advanced understanding of landscape operations, including grading, drainage, planting, irrigation, masonry, carpentry and lighting (Required).
• Languages: English-Spanish Bilingual (Preferred).
• Education: Degree/Certificate in Construction, Landscape, Horticulture or related field (preferred).
• Equipment: Knowledgeable in safety and operation of general landscape equipment such as skid loaders, backhoes, Ditch Witch, and chainsaws, (Required).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate company resources;
• Ability to manage landscape construction team to meet or exceed company production rates;
• Ability to read architectural drawings and layout products based on the design;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Ability to manage invoicing operations and proficiency with landscape operations paperwork;
• Horticultural, masonry and drainage knowledge;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;