Landscape Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Landscape Construction Project Manager
Location: Watsonville, CA
Company: K&D Landscaping, Inc.

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person
Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

K & D Landscaping, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the central coast since 1986. We treat our employees as part of the family and strive to provide the best working environment possible.

We currently have a full-time position available as a Project Manager for our Construction Division. You will be overseeing the installation of many large Commercial and Residential projects for K&D Landscaping.

The focus of this position centers around the careful, deliberate, imaginative and serious undertaking of defined work. The job requires an ability to deal in a systematic and patient way with factual and technical information and processes, as well as an ability to focus directly on the knowledge base required for the task. This job requires a serious and disciplined approach and to do it well may mean doing it alone. Doing this job successfully requires focus on the immediate work to be done. A disciplined, conscientious, hands-on approach is central to this job and it requires work that is high quality and precise. This job is primarily task-focused and does not rely heavily on interactive or social skills. Due to the detailed, accuracy-focused nature of this job, the successful candidate will be subject to close scrutiny. Because this is a creative, technical position and because it requires a high level of expertise and accuracy, it provides opportunity to thoroughly plan in order to do the job right.

Job Characteristics:

• A systematic, patient pace with the emphasis on creative imaginative thought in order to get the job done right
• Provides opportunity to complete one task before undertaking the next
• The job provides stable, consistent methods, processes and procedures
• Technical, intellectual focus
• Great deal of attention devoted to developing a creative solution to problems and decisions
• Offers the chance to develop expertise and a full understanding of the job to be done
• This is an “Expert” job and requires a desire to develop and maintain specialty knowledge
• Demanding and critical follow-up with very little delegation
• The quality and correctness of decisions is more important than the speed with which decisions are made
• Decisions must be made based on factual information, and cannot be rushed
• Communication is reserved and factual
• Little need for influence through “selling”
• Communicates with confidence once sure of the information
• Uncomfortable and critical delegation style
• Leadership established by producing high quality, accurate product and processes
• Devotion to the task supports and frames the leadership style

Job Duties:

• Assist Estimator by developing production hour quantities for large projects
• Efficiently manage up to (5) projects in progress and 5-10 pre-con/post-con projects
• Perform all contract reviews, submittals, change order docs, RFI’s, and other requirements for projects as set forth in the related plans and specifications
• Manage project schedule weekly with Operations Manager to keep projects on track
• Responsible for ordering all material required for each project in conjunction with Purchasing Manager, Ops Manager and vendors
• Communicate with general contractors, vendors, sub contractors, homeowners and K&D staff for project updates and coordination
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Visit job sites often to ensure progress is trending in the right direction
• Manage projects up to approx. $4M in revenue per year
• Manage estimated labor and materials vs. actual labor and materials to budget or below
• Assist with billing questions and issues as needed for managed projects
• Develop and maintain great relationships with general contractors, subs, vendors etc.
• Provide job cost analysis at end of projects and review with COO

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in the landscape industry is preferred
• Responsible for enforcing safety of the job site and company employees on site
• Ability to manage field level personnel at multiple projects
• Can Communicate professionally with Owners/Managers and Field staff
• Align with K&D Core Values
• Proficient with phone and email management
• Driver License required and Insurable Under K&D’s insurance plan
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus

Compensation:

• $90,000-$120,000 Salary will be based on experience and qualifications
• Performance bonuses
• Vacation & sick pay
• Health insurance, Vision and Dental
• 401K Program with employer match up to 4%
• Great work environment/company culture
• Referral program for new employees
• Relocation assistance available