Job Description
Project Manager:
- During project oversight, ensures that all LDI safety policies and OSHA regulations are met.
- Ensures accurate bid preparation and manages all major aspects of the paperwork process.
- Adheres to project budget; monitors, tracks and facilitates billing and collection of “Extra Work.”
- Participates in sales and marketing functions that are part of the annual business plan.
- Works independently and in association with marketing staff to identify and develop client prospects, capture and maintain client relationships, and develop prospects into clients.
- Acts as point person for assigned client portfolios; nurtures client relationship through personal contact and participation of social events.
- Negotiates subcontract work favorably, monitors job cost reports regularly and actively manages projects, ensuring on-time and under-budget completion.
- Cross-sells goods and services for all other divisions and locations, whenever possible.
- Facilitates the sale and installation of landscape construction work.
- Ensures proper documentation is used and archived for historical data and potential liability issues.
Management& Leadership
- Adheres to and embraces LDI’s company doctrine, values and mission statement.
- Models the principles outlined in the Don Mario book and demonstrates high and consistent levels of emotional intelligence.
- Monitors and holds all subordinates accountable for their responsibility’s performance levels.
- Trains new project staff employees on proper LDI policies and procedures, company culture and proper project management practices.
- Trains, mentors and coaches the Project Assistant and Associate staff.
Safety & Quality
- Trains and evaluates project assistants and associates that area assigned to their team and mentor field staff in their duties and responsibilities relative to safety and quality.
- Implements and exceeds current company policy, systems and procedures of all Field Operations, Safety, Quality Control and Technical Training Programs. Actively monitors for safety compliance when visiting job sites.
- Continually increases knowledge of industry trends, technological changes and obtains applicable certifications.
Skills/Abilities – Ability To
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings, as required.
- Proficiency in Mac OS, Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees.
- Broad practical knowledge of irrigation systems, hardscape, and plant identification. Knowledge of basic plant identification.
- Strong skills in areas of sales, negotiation, team-building, and emotional intelligence.
Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
- 3+ Years of landscape management experience
- Valid Driver’s License
Work Environment/Physical Requirements”
- Primarily work in office environment
- Occasional work in the field near direct automotive traffic, construction equipment, in extreme weather conditions
- Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
Skills: sales and marketing,landscape,job cost reports,emotional intelligence,plant identification,negotiation,sales,management,industry knowledge,safety compliance,irrigation systems,team-building,landscape construction,bid preparation,landscape management,client relationships,project oversight,safety policies,subcontract negotiation,education,leadership,documentation management,osha regulations,hardscape
