Hardscape Foreman

Trueline; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Paid holidays

Earned Time Off

Simple IRA with company match

Tuition/education reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A high-end landscape construction firm in Southern Maine is seeking a Hardscape Site Foreman / Mason Project Lead to oversee year-round hardscape projects. The role focuses on leading construction efforts, ensuring high-quality outcomes, and supervising a small team. Candidates should have at least 3 years in landscape or hardscape construction and demonstrated masonry skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive environment, fostering career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in landscape or hardscape construction.
• Ability to read plans and set grades.
• Clean and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site execution of high-end hardscape construction.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work closely with the office team.
• Supervise a small crew and ensure safe workflow.

Skills

Masonry skills (natural stone, block, brick)

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Formal education or certification in construction or related field

Tools

Construction tools

Heavy equipment (tractors, trucks, compactors)

Job description

Overview

, a high?end Landscape Construction firm based in Southern Maine (servicing Arundel through Kittery to Brunswick and west toward Bethel/Sunday?River), is seeking a Hardscape Site Foreman / Mason Project Lead to join their team on year?round custom hardscape projects. This role offers an opportunity to lead exceptional outdoor living and stonework jobs, with great long?term stability and a growth?oriented culture.

What You'll Do as the Hardscape Site Foreman / Mason Project Lead

• Lead on?site execution of high?end hardscape construction including excavation, layout, grading, patios, walkways, retaining walls, and natural stone features.
• Read and interpret blueprints/site plans/set grades, work closely with the office team and design partners to ensure quality outcomes.
• Supervise a small crew—mentor team members, ensure safe and efficient workflow, and maintain craftsmanship standards.
• Coordinate material needs, equipment (tractors, trucks, saws, compactors), job schedule and communicate progress with clients and vendors.
• Maintain organised, clean and safe job sites and proactively identify potential change?orders or design modifications prior to execution.
• Carry on masonry & natural stonework through the winter season (no snow?plowing required).

Must Haves as the Hardscape Site Foreman / Mason Project Lead

• Minimum of 3?years' experience in landscape or hardscape construction, with demonstrated masonry skills (natural stone, block, brick) and site leadership.
• Ability to read plans and set grades, drive projects and crews with minimal supervision.
• Clean and valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with construction tools, heavy?equipment (tractors, trucks, compactors etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, problem?solving skills and professional demeanour when interacting with clients, builders and design staff.

Nice to Haves as the Hardscape Site Foreman / Mason Project Lead

• Formal education or certification in construction, landscape design, masonry or related field.
• Previous experience with bespoke, high?end residential or custom hardscape builds rather than standard maintenance/installation work.
• Familiarity with managing budgets, timelines and coordinating material logistics on custom site?build projects.

Our Client Offers

• Hourly rate of $30?$40+ (DOE, highly skilled candidates negotiable)
• Health & dental insurance with multiple plan options
• 8 paid holidays
• Earned Time Off: 40 hours first year; up to 120 hours by year three
• Simple IRA with 3% company match (after 3 years)
• Short?term disability, paid parental leave, tuition/education reimbursement
• Year?round employment in a craftsmanship?driven business — no snow plowing, stable schedule and a supportive, family?like team environment
• Opportunity for career growth into higher responsibility and leadership roles

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal?opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.