Project Manager (Design & Build)

Position Overview

The Design & Build Project Manager oversees project management and field operations for our award-winning landscaping company’s Design & Build department. This role works closely with the sales team, crew leaders, and clients to coordinate projects, maintain clear communication, and deliver the best possible customer experience. The position is responsible for ensuring high-quality landscape projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the company’s standards of craftsmanship and service while achieving profitability goals and fostering strong client relationships.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project management & profitability (35%): Plan, schedule, and oversee projects from start to finish. Manage estimates, labor hours, materials, subcontractors, change orders, job site quality, safety, and project performance to meet profitability goals.
• Team leadership (30%): Coordinate crew schedules and workloads, set expectations, oversee crew leaders and apprentices, review timesheets, support hiring, address performance issues, and lead employee coaching and development in partnership with department leadership.
• Client relations (20%): Maintain strong client relationships, answer questions, address concerns, resolve issues, and identify additional service needs while ensuring high-quality project outcomes.
• Equipment & supplies (10%): Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are available, maintained, inventoried, and repaired as needed.
• Administration & reporting (5%): Maintain accurate project and operational records and prepare reports for management as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of landscape or construction project management experience
• 3+ years of personnel and project management experience preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (3+ years preferred) and relevant technology and software
• Strong knowledge of high-end residential landscape design and construction, horticulture, project estimating, materials, and labor costs
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
  Excellent leadership, delegation, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple teams and projects, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain a strong sense of urgency
• Knowledge of applicable local and regional laws and codes
• Strong design sensibility, including drawing and sketching skills

Benefits & Additional Compensation

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Program: Employees have the opportunity to earn additional compensation through the company’s bonus program. Bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on the terms of the program

We welcome qualified candidates from outside the area and may offer relocation assistance to the right candidate.