Landscape Design-Build Operations Manager

Description

• Oversee and interview/vet subcontractors, manage subcontractor schedules and meeting Lifescape professional standards
• Track and manage warranty costs and ensure warranty policy is being followed
• Work well with our property care team to ensure smooth client/property transitions
• Ensure our Construction Manager, Superintendents, and field crews are living up to Lifescape construction standards, project planning, safety practices
• Manage construction projects to be installed on time and budget, including Change Orders, material purchases and successful material buyout
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with contractors and vendors
• Meet with clients, builders, other professionals as needed throughout project timeline
• Work with Project Managers, Design/sales team to manage the construction schedule daily
• Manage warranty, assist in warranty issues with clients and problem solving
• Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients and colleagues
• Support snow team as necessary
• Manage that the construction process is being followed by project management team; from assigning projects, pre-construction planning, scheduling, project construction through to final client walk through punchlist/hand off
• Ensure team meets daily and weekly administrative tasks; time approval, weekly planning and schedule updates, invoicing, payments, job preparation and job close out
• Lead weekly meetings, trainings and foster professional development initiatives for your team
• Ensure project management and construction teams are working well together
• Review and manage team & department KPIs
• Assist in project estimate review with sales team prior to sale of project as needed
• Forecast & manage construction backlog, labor needs to meet weekly, monthly, annual goals
• Strategize and meet with senior leadership to lead company
• Ensure jobs are planned to run efficiently and safely while meeting budget and Lifescape quality standards
• Take on projects to manage to support the team and goal as needed
• Attend and lead client meetings as required, ensuring client satisfaction is met
• Lead, manage and train the project management and construction teams
• Identify and manage opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent client management skills and effective communication skills
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Landscape Construction and installation & 3 years of leading an operations team
• In depth knowledge of best practice landscape construction methods, including landscape structures
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets
• Bachelor’s degree Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, Construction/Project Management or a related field
• Software skills; Excel, MSOffice, Aspire and Bluebeam a plus

Benefits

• Vision insurance
• Paid time Off
• Medical insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance