Head of Landscape Installations & Projects

McFarlin Stanford; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

McFarlin Stanford is seeking an Install Division Manager to lead all installation operations, ensuring safety, on-time completion, and profitability. You will oversee production, scheduling, job costing, quality control, customer communication, and team development to drive division performance.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on management, requiring travel to job sites, reviewing budgets, coordinating with sales and design teams, and building a high-performance culture that

Qualifications

• Strong landscape installation and production management experience.
• Proven leadership of crews, supervisors or production teams.
• Knowledge of job costing, budgeting, scheduling, and project management.
• Ability to read plans, scopes of work, and project documents.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency with software, spreadsheets, and mobile technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all installation projects from handoff through completion.
• Develop production plans, schedules, staffing strategies, and operational goals.
• Monitor division performance and implement improvements to increase efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate with sales, design, and administrative teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Own division revenue, gross profit, labor efficiency, and job cost performance.
• Forecast workload, staffing needs, and production capacity.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop field leaders and crew members.
• Establish accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and results-driven culture.
• Communicate proactively with customers and internal teams regarding project status and issues.

Skills

Landscape installation leadership

Production management

Team leadership

Job costing

Budgets & scheduling

Reading plans & docs

Communication & problem-solving

Tools

Software proficiency

Spreadsheets & mobile tech

Job description

McFarlin Stanford is seeking an Install Division Manager to lead all installation operations, ensuring safety, on-time completion, and profitability. You will oversee production, scheduling, job costing, quality control, customer communication, and team development to drive division performance.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on management, requiring travel to job sites, reviewing budgets, coordinating with sales and design teams, and building a high-performance culture that