Landscape Construction Project Manager

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc. in Naperville, IL, seeks a seasoned landscape project leader to own a portfolio from client relationships through project completion.

You will guide planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation while ensuring exceptional service and strong client retention. You will coordinate crews and subcontractors, monitor quality and safety, and identify opportunities to grow revenue through enhancements and referrals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of landscape maintenance, construction, or related industry experience.
• 3+ years of project management, account management, or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of horticulture, irrigation, and landscape construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience creating estimates, proposals, and change orders.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscape projects from planning through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring strong relationships and high retention.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, proposals, and resource plans.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor quality, safety, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Identify and close enhancement and additional service opportunities within existing accounts.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Support seasonal snow operations and planning.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

LMN

Aspire

Jobber

Job description

You will own a portfolio of landscape projects from client relationship management through project completion. Success in this role means delivering exceptional customer service, leading productive crews, managing profitable projects, and identifying opportunities to grow revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage landscape projects from planning through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring strong relationships and high retention.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, proposals, and resource plans.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor quality, safety, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Identify and close enhancement and additional service opportunities within existing accounts.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Support seasonal snow operations and planning.

What Success Looks Like

• Happy clients, quality work, team comradery.
• Projects are completed on time, on budget, and at or above target margins.
• Field teams are organized, productive, and aligned with company standards.
• Revenue grows through enhancements, referrals, and strong client relationships.
• Safety, quality, and accountability remain top priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of landscape maintenance, construction, or related industry experience.
• 3+ years of project management, account management, or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of horticulture, irrigation, and landscape construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience creating estimates, proposals, and change orders.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Preferred

• Experience with LMN, Aspire, Jobber, or similar industry software.
• Snow and ice management experience.
• Degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Construction Management, Business, or related field.

This role requires a proactive and customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering exceptional service.

Compensation

Full-Time, Year-Round

Base salary: starting at $67,000, compensation commensurate with experience