Landscape Construction Forman

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Landscape Construction Foreman is responsible for leading a landscape construction crew of up to 3 members to implement landscape projects.. This person will be responsible for keeping accurate records, promoting job worksite safety, providing excellent customer service, and exhibits pride and quality workmanship.

Essential Duties:

Work closely with Operations Manager and Landscape Designer.

• Always represent the company’s best interest, maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

• Maintain a clean job site, orderly and stocked equipment trailer.

• Lead and instruct team to produce excellent and profitable product.

• Teach and train team members to ensure proper procedures, processes and quality of work are followed and achieved.

• Maintain and care for company equipment, tools and vehicles.

• Forecast equipment, labor and material needs to ensure efficient production.

• Direct, oversee and participate in work performed by your team. This is a very hands-on position and requires this person to perform any task they would ask their team to do. You will be expected to work alongside them.

• Understand and meet production and project schedule deadlines without sacrificing great customer service or excellent quality.

• Complete project documentation in an organized and timely manner.

• Collect, review, sign off and submit team timesheets by the required deadline.

• Attend training classes and seminars as requested by executive management.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years minimum residential and commercial landscape construction experience.

• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean DMVR and current auto insurance coverage.

• Must be self-motivated and possess strong leadership skills.

• Must be professional in appearance and actions.

• Must be detail oriented and quality driven.

• Must be well organized with strong communication skills and ability to multi-task.

• Must have the ability to be proactive, plan ahead and problem solve to minimize disruption, errors, risks and keep project on-task, within budget and on-time.

• Absolute essential ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Must take ownership of their team, their work and own the responsibilities of making sure things are done accurately and to the complete satisfaction of the customer. This includes returning to job site at the end of the day to make sure tasks were completed according to the project schedule and according to the plan design. If not, take ownership and action to ensure these are corrected in a timely manner.

• Strong project management experience organizing and managing all design and landscape and irrigation projects from inception to completion.

• Must have a strong understanding and experience reading and interpreting landscape and irrigation plan specifications, technical procedures and processes and in accordance to county and city governmental regulations.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities and without supervision.

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and possibly, although rarely, holidays should the workload warrant.

• Prefer someone with horticulture, landscape and irrigation background.

• Crew Management experience.

• Landscape industry certification is a huge plus.

 

 

Company DescriptionSmaller family owned company experiencing rapid growth. We are a detail oriented company looking to gain a reputation for top notch work. Owners are involved in all day to day operations and interact with all employees on a daily basis. Our focus is on regular maintenance and high end landscape construction work.Company DescriptionSmaller family owned company experiencing rapid growth. We are a detail oriented company looking to gain a reputation for top notch work. Owners are involved in all day to day operations and interact with all employees on a daily basis. Our focus is on regular maintenance and high end landscape construction work.

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