Commercial Project Manager / Landscape Construction

General Information:

Job Title : Commercial Project Manager - Landscape Construction

Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Experience: Minimum 5yrs working in a commercial project manager, estimator or superintendent role.

Education: Associate degree or certificate in Horticulture or related field, preferred bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field.

Reports to : FWLC VP of Construction

Direct Reports :

Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, OSHA 10 hour, ICPI Permeable Paver, Hunter or Rainbird training course

Schedule : 45-55hrs/wk with some weekend work as required by the season

Other Competencies: MS Office, Auto CAD, computers, email and phone apps

Description:

Commercial Project Managers are responsible for acquiring commercial projects, building relationships with Landscape Architects, Builders & Developers. In this role you must understand the commercial bidding process, Idaho public works requirements, contract details, profitability, productivity estimating, reading plans & specifications. Be able to effectively communicate budgets and project details to our production team to successfully deliver projects under budget while meeting FWLC quality standards.

Essential Functions:

Profitability – ensure the commercial construction department achieves targeted profit & sales KPI’s.

• All projects have job planners, are proactively planned and scheduled to achieve on-time completion and Gross margin targets

• Schedule and conduct pre-construction meetings with FWLC production team

• Manage project related expenses within budgeted parameters (ex: Materials, equipment, subcontractors, etc.)

• Create, document and get approval for all project change orders

  Training – ensure that all production team members are set up for success.

• Work with Product Manager to outline training needs and requirements for all Construction team members

  Quality – ensure that all Commercial production teams deliver FWLC quality standards while achieving profitability targets.

• Works with Production Manager to achieve FWLC quality standards on all jobs, consistently

• Communicates effectively with others to understand client needs and quickly resolve client requests, concerns or issues

• Regularly meets with Production Manager and discuss opportunities to improve the team’s quality output, while improving the team’s productivity

  Safety – ensure that all Commercial production team members are properly trained on the safe and effective use of their assigned tools and equipment.

• Works with Production Manager to coordinate/deliver tool specific training to ensure all team members are proficient in the safest use of their tools and equipment

• Works with Production Manager to deliver zero injuries, accidents, and lost time injuries

• Works with Production Manager to ensure property damage is minimized and repaired immediately when it occurs

  Assists Snow Operations during winter months with the support of cross departmental resources

  Other duties as assigned.