Project Manager

Local Roots is dedicated to making Pittsburgh more beautiful from the outside in. We pride ourselves in providing only the best quality work and expect our Project Manager to take the same pride and ownership in everything they do. We love our teams and we are excited to welcome in the right team member to help lead our people to be even more exceptional

This position requires a high level of challenge, pressure, and leadership. While you'll often work independently, collaboration is key. You'll communicate regularly with the management team, design team, and field leaders to ensure projects run smoothly and teams feel supported.

Responsibility, trustworthiness, and professionalism are central to maintaining a healthy working climate. As a Local Roots leader, you are expected to maintain a positive and respectful relationship with all employees, clients, and partners. We value humility, accountability, and the ability to bring calm and clarity when things get tough.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the efficiency, profitability, and quality of landscape and hardscape installations.

You will coordinate between customers, estimators, the design team, and field crews to ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to Local Roots' standards of excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate projects from start to finish, ensuring clear communication across departments.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings with estimators and foremen.
• Track budgets, production hours, and job costs, resolving discrepancies proactively.
• Lead foreman and crew training (classroom and in-field).
• Conduct site visits for quality control and team development.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and ensure jobsite cleanliness.
• Manage labor and equipment scheduling for upcoming projects.
• Provide daily and weekly updates to clients on project progress and next steps.
• Review sold projects with estimators to ensure smooth handoff and execution.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and development of field staff.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to meet margin and scheduling targets.
• Address client issues within 24 hours and follow through to resolution.
  Track daily revenue and production metrics using internal systems (Google Sheets, LMN, etc.).

• $75,000–$100,000 per year (based on experience)
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
• Company Phone and Laptop
• PTO
• 6 Paid Holidays

• Full Employee Health Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company provided)
• 401(k) Retirement Program with Company Match
• Dog Friendly Office Space

Requirements:

• Current and valid PA Driver's license needed
• Competence in driving a commercial truck needed
• Current Medical Card (Due before employee start date.) needed
• Ability to grasp new concepts, process information quickly, and equip teams promptly needed
• 5+ years of experience in the industry preferred
• 3 years of management and supervisory experience preferred
• A two or four year degree in a landscape related field, general degree with coursework in the landscape field, or certification by a landscape association is preferred.
• Experience working with company budgets, forecasts, and reports is preferred

Expectations

• Excels in problem solving skills and is solutions oriented
• Ability to work with computer systems and technology
• Ability to follow processes, job flow charts, and written procedures
• Planning and assisting with Team Leader meetings alongside the Leadership Team.
• Schedules labor, rental equipment, deliveries, and equipment maintenance.
• Daily tracking of budgeted hours and materials for all team projects - maintains communication with Team Leaders, estimator & Operations Manager to correct discrepancies and improve accuracy
• Thorough comprehension in operating all landscaping/hardscaping equipment, powered and non-powered.
• Thorough comprehension in operating all relevant machinery at Local Roots Landscaping
• Thorough comprehension in reading and using designs and site plans
• Thorough comprehension in leading, managing, and teaching all hardscape and softscape installations.
• Schedules and conducts performance reviews alongside Operations Manager
• Maintaining communication with client and teams to keep expectations in agreement
• Assist, support, and review projects with all Team Leaders
• It is not the expectation that this position is an expert builder/installer. The primary role of this position is to ensure our install Team Leaders and teams are equipped to start and finish their jobs on time and on budget by giving them all pertinent information and by supporting them throughout each project.