Landscape Construction Project Manager

Milpitas, CA, United States

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy.

Job Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for the successful and profitable completion of projects. The project manager is to manage and control the scope of work defined in the project contract documents, as well as the establishment and maintenance of effective professional working relationships with the owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, Inspectors, and peers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction or business or equivalent in experience

Experience

Minimum of five years’ experience in estimating or field management

Licenses or Certifications

As required by state and federal law

Valid driver license issued by the state were employed

Specialized Skills

Advanced knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, document management, and cost forecasting.

Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships.

Excellent communication and presentation skills

General plant, irrigation, construction, and drainage knowledge.

General knowledge of material and labor costs.

Ability to read and understand blueprints and specifications.

Intermediate to advanced experience using design software, including Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and ProLandscape

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines.

Ability to prioritize job responsibilities.

Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk

Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, in color, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus

Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls

Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance

Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequently required to use computer-based systems

Frequently required to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Occasionally sits for long periods of time in office environment

Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions

Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels

Responsible for project budgets, true-ups, analysis, and monitoring of same

Responsible for subcontractor and vendor financial reconciliations and negotiations

Troubleshoot problems on projects, both in office and jobsite, with the ability to spot potential deficiencies before they become issues

Manage project team (superintendent, estimator, purchasing, and outside resources) in all aspects of project development and completion

Work with project superintendent to manage project schedule and ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded

Manage monthly billing to client. Work with superintendent to submit final billing including reconciliation of subcontractor billings and forecasting and capturing expenses

Manage project cash flow through AR management and prebilling of deposits and expenditures

Work with project estimator to select vendors and subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness. Write subcontracts or letters of intent for same

Provide leadership to direct or indirect reports to ensure that project assignments are delivered on time to the client’s satisfaction

Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing change order requests

Manage all project communication including submittals, change orders, RFI, T&M, memorandums, meeting minutes, and revisions

Consult with clients, subcontractors, and vendors, resolve issues

Review contracts and bids to determine and sell value engineering

Work with Purchasing Department to ensure plant materials, site furnishing, and long lead time or specialty items are ordered and delivered in a timely manner

Review subcontracts and change orders produced by Contract Administration and ensure they are executed in a timely fashion

Meet with clients to review and explain project cost, extras, and change orders

Act as liaison between project superintendents, sub-contractors, and general contractors

Project Closeouts including but not limited to as-builts, O&M, Warranty documentation, and all reconciliations

Other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances

Company Provided Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

7 Paid Holidays

3 Days Paid Bereavement

5 Days Paid Jury Duty

Employee Equity Program

Paid Time Off Starting at 2 weeks per year

Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance

Take Home Vehicle

On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay

Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts

Education Assistance

1% - 2% commission paid on ancillary gross margin sales.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Jensen Landscape Services is an Equal Opportunity & is an E-Verify participating Employer

Jensen Landscape Services is an On Demand Daily Pay Employer

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