Here is what you would do:
The Landscape Construction Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the landscape construction branch, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. We are currently seeking a manager with extensive field experience who can manage and build large scale commercial landscape site development projects from inception through completion.
You would be responsible for:
- Working with the construction team to ensure that all construction services are delivered according to contract specifications, on budget, according to schedule and with a high standard of quality.
- Managing cost reports, analyzing budget variances, and recommending strategies to lower project costs; reviewing labor quantities and phases to facilitate accurate project tracking.
- Ensuring timely and accurate monthly job billings
- Assisting in the preparation of change orders and coordinating receivables and collections with office administrative management team
- Serving as the main point of contact and trusted advisor to customer on project installation issues.
- Ensuring that all jobs are completed according to plans, are within budget and according to promised deadlines.
- Inspecting all field work; analyzing and resolving problems
- Managing labor force & subcontractors to ensure labor budgets are on track.
- Dispatching of labor and equipment to job sites
- Managing equipment utilization on projects, equipment storage and maintenance
- Ensuring that all construction services are delivered according to contract specifications & drawings, are within budget and on schedule.
- Representing the company, interfacing, and building relationships with owners, clients, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors
- Managing tools and equipment delivery, storage, operation, and maintenance
- Ensuring that entire branch operates safely and efficiently at all times.
- 2- or 4-year degree in a landscape or business-related field or equivalent experience in a similar service industry
- Minimum 7 years in construction or landscaping industry
- Minimum 2-3 years of management experience within the landscape or service industry
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and programs including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Aspire
- Experience with mobile applications and software including but not limited to, retrieving email from a mobile device, accessing, and using mobile applications, taking, and sharing pictures.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to create and foster a team-oriented environment.
