Irrigation Operations Manager: Lead & Grow Field Teams

BrightView; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Variable pay opportunities

Job summary

BrightView is seeking an Irrigation Manager to lead and schedule irrigation services for a commercial landscape portfolio in Plano. The role supports Account Managers in estimating, design, and meetings, and may involve selling irrigation services with or without base maintenance contracts.

You will oversee multiple service teams, train crew members, and handle day-to-day scheduling and guidance to ensure quality work and safety compliance on job sites.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years customer service, management, and leadership experience in an organization, landscaping industry, or local marketplace, including 1-2 years supervisory experience.
• Obtain and maintain certifications and licenses needed to perform work in the local market.

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs via regular communication with the Account Manager(s).
• Manage all irrigation services, coordinating materials, people, equipment and subcontractors to deliver quality work.
• Inspect properties before service to prepare a specific action plan.
• Monitor irrigation systems and identify problems after installation and service.
• Hands-on work with crews to meet scheduling demands.
• Identify staffing needs, hire new crew members, and prepare daily crew schedules.
• Ensure proper paperwork for employee changes and new hires.
• Coach, train, discipline, and develop employees; provide growth plans.
• Provide hands-on training on equipment operation, pruning, safety and quality standards.
• Focus on safety and monitor safety records.
• Maintain administrative systems like time sheets, databases, and service schedules.
• Order materials and monitor costs and deliveries; request POs as needed.
• Assist in irrigation sales tasks as required.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team management

Education

AA/BA in business or equivalent experience

Tools

Certifications and licenses

Job description

BrightView is seeking an Irrigation Manager to lead and schedule irrigation services for a commercial landscape portfolio in Plano. The role supports Account Managers in estimating, design, and meetings, and may involve selling irrigation services with or without base maintenance contracts.

You will oversee multiple service teams, train crew members, and handle day-to-day scheduling and guidance to ensure quality work and safety compliance on job sites.