Assistant Project Manager (Landscape Division)

Griffith Company; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401K program

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Griffith Company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Landscape Division. This role supports the Landscape Project Manager in delivering projects from planning to closeout, including budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement and risk management.

You will assist with field coordination, review plans, manage change orders, monitor CPM schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with Build2Win and project accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, organizing, and managing landscape construction projects and field teams.
• Analyze, price, negotiate, and manage change orders for landscape, irrigation, and site work.
• Coordinate with owners, designers, and subcontractors to ensure timely project delivery.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, job cost reporting, and contract compliance.
• Review plans, specs, and submittals to ensure scope, quality, and contract requirements.
• Develop and monitor schedules (CPM), procurement, planting, and installation activities.
• Direct field activities to ensure safety, schedule adherence, and budget control.
• Manage staff, document control, and project reporting; participate in risk management.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Financial management

Problem solving

Build2Win

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent

Tools

Build2Win

Job description

At Griffith Company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We nurture that resource by fostering a work environment that encourages communication, respect and recognition. In this environment, Griffith Company employees flourish, taking their careers to new levels. In addition to offering a nearly 125 year history of quality, safety and excellence, Griffith Company has a dynamic, exciting and supportive culture where opportunity for growth abounds.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Landscape Division. This position is responsible for assisting the Landscape Project Manager in providing overall administrative and technical direction for landscape and site development projects while supporting project budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and successful project delivery.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, organizing, and managing landscape construction projects, field teams, and project objectives.
• Analyze, price, negotiate, and manage change orders related to landscape, irrigation, planting, and site improvement work.
• Represent Griffith Company by building and maintaining relationships with owners, clients, designers, landscape architects, and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with the financial management of projects, including forecasting, job cost reports, billings, budget management, accounts payable processing, collections, and contract compliance.
• Review landscape, irrigation, hardscape, and site improvement plans, specifications, submittals, and deliverables to ensure scope, quality, and contract requirements are met.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, including procurement, planting, irrigation, installation activities, weekly schedules, and monthly CPM updates.
• Coordinate and manage all phases of landscape construction, including irrigation systems, planting operations, hardscape improvements, site furnishings, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and self-performed work.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendents and Foremen to plan manpower, equipment utilization, work sequencing, productivity, and project execution.
• Direct field activities to ensure landscape construction work progresses safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, project engineers, and assigned project staff through mentoring, delegation, performance oversight, and professional development.
• Oversee document control, project communication, subcontract administration, and reporting activities.
• Review project proposals, contracts, funding limitations, and project requirements to determine execution strategies and project controls.
• Provide safety leadership and quality control oversight for landscape, irrigation, and site development activities.
• Resolve issues involving labor, subcontractors, material procurement, deliveries, contract administration, irrigation systems, and project execution.
• Coordinate procurement, delivery, and tracking of plant material, irrigation components, hardscape materials, and specialty site amenities.
• Confer with project personnel, landscape architects, consultants, and owners to provide technical guidance, resolve project issues, and support successful project delivery.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasting accuracy, labor tracking, and project cost performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree would be preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Ability

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must have a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and computer skills
• Must be proficient in Build2Win
• Must have an understanding of time impact analysis and time related overhead
• Must be familiar with Contract Accounting
• Must have an understanding of critical path and track delays.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Other requirements may apply

Competencies

• Project Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Highly Organized
• Negotiation
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Results Driven
• Process Oriented
• Communication Proficiency (Verbal & Written)

Physical Demands

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.

• Frequently required to stand and walk at construction jobsites
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time
• Must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Company Benefits Package

In addition to offering a comprehensive benefits package for all employees - including a superior health benefits package - Griffith Company also offers generous performance-based compensation. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Corporation, Griffith Company employees have the opportunity to directly and financially benefit from the Company's success. Other benefits include vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. (Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Annual Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000.

Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates outside of the local area on a case-by-case basis.

Visit us at: www.griffithcompany.net

Griffith Company is an equal opportunity employer and an employee-owned company.