Landscape and Hardscape Foreman

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Company housing available in PEI

Year-round employment

Flexible scheduling

Potential for leadership growth

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Landscape & Hardscape Foreman / Lead Hand on behalf of a PEI landscape company. This hands-on leadership role involves planning, leading crews, and delivering high-end outdoor spaces with strong ownership potential.

Ideal candidates have landscape construction experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage plans, schedules, and budgets while maintaining client satisfaction. Relocation and housing options may be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape construction or hardscaping.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Ability to read plans and manage labour, materials, and budget.
• Excellent communication with clients and crew.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape and hardscape projects from site prep to completion.
• Set expectations, maintain productivity, and motivate the crew.
• Plan daily activities and ensure materials and info are available.
• Estimate and monitor labour hours, materials, schedules, and budgets.
• Operate excavators, skid steers and other site equipment.
• Identify delays and take action to keep projects moving.
• Communicate with clients and provide high level service.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive job site.
• Coach crew members and take ownership of project quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Tools

Excavator

Skid steer

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Landscape & Hardscape Foreman / Lead Hand on behalf of our client, a growing landscape and construction company based in Prince Edward Island.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced working foreman or strong lead hand who wants greater ownership, strong earning potential, and room to grow. Relocation and rotational schedules are both possible, and company housing is available at a modest rental rate.

Our client specializes in high-end residential outdoor spaces, including complete backyard transformations, pools, natural stone, pavers, retaining walls, and steps. Projects frequently range from $200,000 to $600,000 and require exceptional workmanship and a high level of client service. The company also completes commercial concrete and sitework projects.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. The successful candidate will work alongside the crew while taking ownership of the project - planning the work, leading the team, managing the schedule and budget, communicating with clients when needed, and delivering a finished product they are proud to put their name on.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead landscape and hardscape projects from site preparation through to completion
• Work alongside the crew while setting expectations, maintaining productivity, and keeping the team motivated
• Plan daily activities and ensure the crew has the materials, equipment, and information needed to work efficiently
• Complete high-quality hardscape installations, including pavers, retaining walls, natural stone, steps, grading, and full outdoor builds
• Read plans, establish layouts and grades, and ensure work meets the company’s quality standards
• Estimate and monitor labour hours, materials, schedules, and job budgets
• Operate excavators, skid steers, and other job‑site equipment
• Identify potential delays or problems and take action to keep projects moving
• Communicate professionally with clients and provide a high level of service
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive job site
• Coach and support crew members through hands‑on leadership and clear communication
• Take responsibility for the quality and successful completion of each project

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in landscape construction, hardscaping, concrete, sitework, or a related field
• Previous experience as a working foreman, lead hand, crew leader, or senior team member is strongly preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of hardscape construction, including layout, grades, pavers, retaining walls, steps, and natural stone
• Experience operating an excavator and skid steer
• Ability to read plans and understand labour, material, scheduling, and budget requirements
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set the pace and bring a crew together
• A hands‑on attitude and willingness to work directly alongside the team
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• High level of accountability and pride in producing exceptional work
• Flexible, team‑oriented approach and the ability to adapt to changing project needs

The company will consider both experienced foremen and strong lead hands who demonstrate the technical ability, leadership potential, and drive to take the next step in their careers.

What Our Client Offers:

• $26–$45 per hour, depending on experience and technical ability
• Additional earning potential through a crew performance incentive program
• Full‑time, year‑round employment
• Medical benefits
• Company housing available in PEI at a modest rental rate
• Landscape and hardscape work through the fall, transitioning into snow services or construction work during the winter
• Flexible scheduling and rotational arrangements based on the successful candidate’s location and goals
• The option to work up to six days per week, with Sundays off, for candidates looking to maximize their earnings
• Potential for candidates based in Nova Scotia to work four or five longer days and travel home by ferry
• High‑end projects with significant autonomy and ownership
• A collaborative, team‑focused company culture
• Opportunity to grow into a larger leadership or operational role as the company expands
• Immediate start available

About Express Employment Professionals

At Express Employment Professionals, we help people find temporary, permanent, and contract opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals. We take the time to get to know our candidates and support them throughout the hiring process to help them find the right fit.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested in this opportunity but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.