Landscape Installation Project Manager

Edison Landscaping; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Company vehicle

Phone allowance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Edison Landscaping in Raleigh, NC is hiring a Landscape Installation Project Manager to run field operations for residential and commercial install projects. You will schedule crews, order materials, lead on-site teams, and own quality through final walkthrough, reporting to the Senior Manager.

The role is field-based with a strong emphasis on safety, site efficiency, and client communication. Requires 5+ years landscape construction experience and ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in landscape construction, with 3+ years leading crews or projects.
• Reading landscape plans and performing takeoffs and estimates.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
• Strong communication with clients and crews.
• Comfort with scheduling software and basic office tools.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule hardscape, planting, and irrigation installations.
• Read plans and produce material takeoffs.
• Order materials and coordinate deliveries.
• Coordinate site locations and permits as needed.
• Assign daily work to crews and ensure installation standards.
• Lead safety practices and on-site training.
• Manage client relationships post-sale through completion.
• Provide progress updates and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Prepare change orders and assist with billing and close-out.

Skills

Clear communication

Client relations

Scheduling

Reading plans

Budgeting

OSHA safety

Multitasking

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Landscape Installation Project Manager

Edison Landscaping | Raleigh, NC | Field-Based

Full-Time | $27–30/hour

Edison Landscaping is a residential and commercial landscape company based in the Raleigh area. We’re hiring an Installation Project Manager to run the operational execution of our enhancement and install projects once they’re sold. Our sales team signs the work; you take it from there. You’ll schedule and staff each job, order materials, lead crews on site, and own quality through final walkthrough. This is a field role. You’ll spend most of your day on job sites, working alongside crews when needed, and you’ll report directly to the Senior Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule hardscape, planting, and irrigation installations
• Read landscape plans and site drawings and produce material takeoffs
• Order materials, plants, and equipment, and coordinate supplier deliveries
• Conduct pre-start site visits and coordinate NC 811 utility locates
• Obtain permits when/if required
• Assign daily work to crew leaders across multiple job sites
• Train crews on installation standards, equipment operation, and safe work practices
• Enforce safety rules and OSHA requirements on every job
• Hold every job to the estimated labor hours and materials it was sold with
• Flag cost overruns early and identify ways to improve margins
• Inspect work in progress and complete final walkthroughs with clients
• Take over the client relationship from sales at agreement signing and serve as their main contact through completion
• Provide regular progress updates and resolve client concerns or deconflict internal scheduling matters
• Prepare estimates for change orders and add-on work
• Work with the office on billing, invoicing, and job close-out

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in landscape construction, including at least 3 years leading crews or managing projects
• Working knowledge of plants, soils, grading, drainage, hardscaping, and irrigation
• Ability to read landscape plans and produce accurate takeoffs and estimates
• Ability to manage several jobs at once
• Clear, professional communication with clients and crews
• Comfortable with scheduling software, email, and spreadsheets
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Equipment operation (skid steer, Dingo, mini excavator) and trailer towing experience preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
• Service Autopilot and/or Front experience preferred; training provided

Details

• Location: Raleigh, NC; most days on job sites
• Reports to: Senior Manager
• Pay: $27–30/hour (~$56–62K annually), based on experience
• Schedule: Full-time; longer hours during peak spring and fall seasons
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement plan with company match; company vehicle; phone allowance
• Physical requirements: Outdoor work in all weather, walking uneven ground, and lifting up to 50 lbs

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance