Landscape Construction Manager

Urban Ag; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Short-Term disability

Long-Term disability

Paid time off

Uniform provided

Career development support

Licenses/certifications covered

Company social events

Job summary

Highground Land & Hardscapes in Marietta, GA is seeking a results-driven Landscape Construction Manager to lead operations, drive new business growth, and manage projects from start to finish. This hands-on role blends project management, hardscape and planting expertise, team leadership, and business development.

You will ensure quality workmanship, meet client goals and budgets, and build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors while supervising crews and maintaining profitability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardscape construction and landscape design from concept through installation.
• Strong plant knowledge: selection, installation, and care.
• 3–5+ years landscaping, construction, or project management experience.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Business-minded with understanding of pricing, margins, and growth.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to quality and accountability.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally between job sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscape construction projects from initial client engagement through final close-out.
• Lead daily field operations, crews, and supervisors.
• Create landscape designs and hardscape layouts that meet client goals, site conditions, and budget.
• Support new business development, client relationships, and referrals.
• Plan schedules, labor, materials, and resources to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Monitor job costs, labor efficiency, and margins to increase profitability.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop high-performing team members.
• Ensure quality workmanship, job site organization, and safety compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Hardscape construction

Plant knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Pricing and margins

Customer focus

Driver's license

Job description

GROWING A STRONGER, SAFER, PROFITABLE GREEN INDUSTRY

Account Manager Crew Leader Horticulturist Irrigation Design Landscape Construction Landscape Estimator Landscape Installation Landscape Maintenance Lighting Installation Lighting Maintenance Management Project Manager Operations Sales Turf Management

Salary Range $50,000+

Job Type Full Time

Work Location Office 1567 Rosewood Circle Marietta GA 30067 , US

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on hardscape construction skills (retaining walls, pavers, and similar elements) and the ability to create landscape designs from concept through installation
• Strong plant knowledge, including selection, installation, and care
• 3–5+ years of landscaping, construction, or project management experience
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Business-minded, with an understanding of pricing, margins, and growth
• Customer-focused, with a commitment to quality and accountability
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally between job sites

Description

We are seeking a results-driven Landscape Construction Manager to lead operations, drive new business growth, and manage projects from start to finish. This role combines project management, hardscape and planting expertise, team leadership, and business development, with clear accountability for quality, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growing local landscaping business and brings strong plant knowledge alongside hardscape construction experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage landscape construction projects from initial client engagement through final close-out
• Lead daily field operations, crews, and supervisors
• Create landscape designs and hardscape layouts that meet client goals, site conditions, and budget
• Support new business development, client relationships, and referrals
• Plan schedules, labor, materials, and resources to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Monitor job costs, labor efficiency, and margins to increase profitability
• Hire, train, coach, and develop high-performing team members
• Ensure quality workmanship, job site organization, and safety compliance
• Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors

Salary & Benefits

Why Join Us

• Leadership role with real influence on growth and profits
• Opportunity to help shape and expand a growing landscaping operation
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive leadership and long-term career potential
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid time off, Paid uniform, Career development and education support, Company paid professional licenses/certifications, Company social events
• Normal business Hours: Monday- Friday

Company

Welcome to Highground Land & Hardscapes! We are a dedicated team of professionals in Marietta, Georgia, here to meet all your landscaping needs, from landscape design to outdoor lighting to drainage solutions. Highground Land & Hardscapes is a premier landscaping contractor that has been in business for over 35 years serving the landscaping and lawn care needs of the Marietta community and surrounding areas. We care about our customers and are committed to exceeding your landscaping maintenance and lawn care expectations.

Lawn Maintenance & Lawn Care

Highground Land & Hardscapes is a high-quality landscaping company that will meet all the landscaping needs of your commercial or residential property. We specialize in lawn care maintenance, landscape design, retaining walls, patio design and installation as well as outdoor lighting, irrigation and sprinklers, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and hardscapes. Whatever your landscape needs, our Marietta landscaping team has the solution to enhance the look and value of your property.

Quality Landscape Installation

Give your property the “wow” factor! Highground Land & Hardscapes is the go-to Marietta contractor that will develop a landscape design to showcase your home or commercial property. We will work with you to fit your budget, taste and personal level of commitment to your landscape. The end result will be a property not only you are happy with, but your neighbors will “wow” over as well!

Landscaping is far more than grass, trees and shrubs. Our company has a diverse team of professionals that can provide a custom design specific to your property. Let us enhance your property with outdoor lighting, fire pits or outdoor fireplaces, and then complete the look with hardscapes such as stone walkways, patios and stairways.