Business Name: The Great Canadian Landscaping Company
Position Title: Field Project Manager
Number of Available Position(s): 01
Terms of Employment: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 40+
Wage: $85,000 to $95,000
Benefits: medical, dental
Language of work: English
Business Address: 118 Garden Ave, North Vancouver BC
Work Location: You will report to 118 Garden Ave, North Vancouver, but expected to travel across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky corridor.
COMPANY PROFILE
Exceptional residential and commercial landscaping services. Our expertise spans landscape design, installation, maintenance, snow removal, landscape lighting, and a range of construction services. From the North Shore to Greater Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, we proudly serve with passion and creativity.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Field Project Manager – Landscape Construction will lead and develop the team through an organized and team-based approach. S/he prepares their team for daily and weekly tasks to ensure all Forepersons are prepared with the field staff and equipment they need to achieve the timely & efficient completion of landscape construction installations. S/he is responsible for taking part in the efficient execution of the day-to-day tasks required to ensure all projects are completed on time, budget and profitable. S/he is constantly providing mentorship, leadership and analytical support to their foremen and field staff with the intent on improving employee productivity and creating additional value for the company in all landscape installations and operational areas.
The following are the duties for the position:
General
- Working on site with the crews daily installing various aspects of carpentry, hardscapes and softscape projects.
- Staff scheduling weekly (Friday) with the Senior Project Manager and Project Coordinator.
- On-going client communication and liaison.
- Procurement of materials required for the project being managed.
- Develop execution plans and present to SPM as well as client when required.
Leadership
- Plans, delegates and oversee the tasks necessary to complete landscape install projects
- Envisions project completion and sets out relevant, time bound goals for crews to achieve
- Monitors production of the crews and the work of the field staff
- Engages in conflict resolution and works with managers, staff, and clients to resolve issues
- Mentors and guides direct reports
- Attends and contributes to monthly tactical and operations meetings
Project Management
- Responsible for production of $1,500,000 of projects at an average of 35-45% Gross Profit
- Project documentation / emails
- Responsible for communicating to your clients daily and weekly as required in a timely manner
- Attends project handoff meetings and works closely with the estimators/designers to ensure that the client’s vision is captured in the final project
- Attend postmortems to review projects when completed
- Controls production and review project Budget to ensure there are no cost overruns
- Keeps Operations Manager up to date with all project risks and deliverables
- Plans, orders and arranges delivery of necessary resources to complete the projects in a timely and efficient manner
- Fully responsible for all staff safety for his/her direct reports
- Training forepersons and all crew members constructively and frequently.
- Maintains project folders – update progress pics, pre-site pics, client communications and permits
Project Production
- Develops and implements daily production plans for install crews
- Controls production and production standards on the job site
- Monitors and reports progress on a daily basis
- Reviews project success and provides feedback for improvement in conjunction with management
- Identifies and recommends processes and procedures for the company to improve operations and installation projects
- Protects the company against wasteful, inefficient, unsafe, and fraudulent practices
Sales & Estimating
- Prepare and submit change-orders to estimators to review when required
- Maintain quality service by following Company standards and systems
HR
- Disciplines direct/indirect reports as needed
- Assists with performance evaluations for direct reports
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all direct reports complete the duties as defined in their respective job descriptions
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
- 3+ years’ experience in a landscaping project management position or
- 5+ years in a landscaping construction foreperson position
- Project management in a small business environment
- Experience managing projects from $20,000 - $1,000,000
- Experience in the Landscape Construction industry preferred
Skills:
- Expert mentorship and leadership skills. People come to you because they know you can help solve their issues
- Ability to coordinate and delegate a series of tasks and assignments to achieve a goal
- You are detail oriented and like multi-tasking
- You solve problems even when you’re not at work
- Ability to complete projects within budget and maintain a high rate of customer satisfaction
- You are able to resolve conflicts without external assistance
- Ability to manage around tight deadlines and still get the details right
- Competent in the use of power tools (cut-off saws, plate tampers, jackhammers, skill saws, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices
- Advanced measurement and calculation skills
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Post-Secondary degree, ideally in a relevant field (business, project management)
- PMP certification is an asset
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Must have valid BC drivers’ licence
- Must be willing to travel to different job sites around the Lower Mainland
HOW TO APPLY:
Email your cover letter and resume to: Careers@gclc.ca
Our visit our careers page: https://gclc.ca/careers/
