LANDSCAPE COSNTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Job Summary:
Oversee projects in an efficient manner, managing costs while meeting the Company’s quality standards and clients’ expectations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Create project schedule and ensure project is kept on schedule and on budget.
- Meet with architects, clients, builders, subs as needed to coordinate project.
- Ensure materials ordered are to spec and within budget.
- Provide submittals and procure materials to meet schedule milestones.
- Work with Operations Manager to identify and remedy potential schedule and budgetary issues.
- Manage and approve weekly field logs for accuracy before sending to payroll and job costing.
- Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices weekly.
- Send out RFI’s as needed to architect as questions/discrepancies arise on the project.
- Have a complete and thorough understanding of project plans documents, and LSK’s.
- Ensure crews are building to specified details.
- Work with estimator to provide estimates and change orders for extra work.
- Track job production & cost, based on reported labor & quantities vs. estimated.
- Review and submit monthly AIA invoices.
- Ensure project punch list items are completed on time for project close out.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of plant species identification and knowledge of plant varieties
- Thorough understanding of machine operation, to include skid steer, mini-excavator, and larger machinery.
- Thorough understanding of masonry techniques and various hardscape materials, including stone, concrete, and manufactured materials.
- Have strong leadership skills.
- Able to communicate effectively with sub-contractors, clients, architects, and management.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite and knowledge of construction tracking software preferred.
- Organizational skills are necessary.
Education and Experience/Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5 years landscape project management experience or High school diploma (or equivalent) and 6+ years of landscape project management experience
- Valid driver’s license
- DOT Certificate (acquired within one month after date of hire)
- OSHA safety training certificate
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extremely hot and extremely cold temperatures.
- Must be able to lift to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand.
