Landscape/Hardscape Supervisor

Abbruzzese Brothers; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Company vehicle

Potential company cell phone

Job summary

Abbruzzese Brothers, Inc. is a full‑service landscape and hardscape company delivering quality installations and great client service. We’re hiring a hands‑on Landscape/Hardscape Supervisor to lead crews on-site, oversee installations, ensure quality and safety, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

This field‑based role requires supervisory ability and regular physical participation in installations, supervision of crews, and coordination with management to maintain project timelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on landscape and hardscape installation experience; supervisory or lead role preferred.
• Experience with pavers, segmental retaining walls, site grading, drainage, planting, and sod.
• Ability to read construction drawings, perform layout, and use basic layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and work with crews during landscape and hardscape installations.
• Read plans, set layouts, ensure work matches drawings.
• Install and troubleshoot pavers, walls, patios, grading, drainage; plant material as needed.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, and subcontractors; ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor schedules; track labor and materials; report progress to management.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized site; lead toolbox talks.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate crew members; provide hands-on instruction.
• Prepare simple change order estimates and communicate scope changes.
• Perform physical labor when needed and assist during tight schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Physically fit

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Stringline

Transit/laser

Levels

Job description

Abbruzzese Brothers, Inc is a full‑service residential and commercial landscape & hardscape company focused on quality installations and great client service.

Position Summary

We’re hiring a hands‑on Landscape/Hardscape Supervisor to lead crews on‑site, perform and oversee installations (pavers, retaining walls, patios, grading, drainage, planting), ensure quality and safety, and keep projects on schedule and within budget. This role is primarily field‑based and requires both supervisory ability and regular physical participation in installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and work alongside crews during landscape and hardscape installations.
• Read and interpret plans, set layouts, and ensure installations match drawings and specifications.
• Install and troubleshoot pavers, retaining walls, patios, steps, grading, and drainage systems; plant trees/shrubs and install sod when required.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, and subcontractors; ensure timely deliveries and proper staging.
• Monitor and adjust schedules; track labor, materials, and daily job progress; report status to project management.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized job site; lead toolbox talks and incident reporting.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate crew members; provide hands‑on instruction and quality checks.
• Prepare simple change order estimates and communicate scope changes to management and clients.
• Perform physical labor as needed and step in to complete tasks during tight schedules.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in landscape and hardscape installation; prior supervising or lead role preferred.
• Proven skills with pavers, segmental retaining walls, site grading, drainage, planting, and sod.
• Ability to read construction drawings, perform layout, and use basic layout tools (stringline, transit/laser, levels).
• Plant material identification skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Physically capable of heavy outdoor work in varied weather conditions.
• Knowledge of industry safety practices and willingness to enforce them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in landscape construction.
• Experience operating light/heavy equipment (skid steer, mini‑excavator).
• Basic estimating or project documentation experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Working Conditions

• Mostly outdoor work; early starts and occasional weekend work may be required.
• Regular lifting, bending, kneeling, and operating equipment.
• Travel between job sites within service area.

Benefits

• Competitive pay (based on experience).
• Health/dental/vision, paid time off, holidays.
• Company vehicle for traveling to sites.
• Potential for company cell phone.