Landscape Manager ($86,200 - $119,200)

Irvine Company; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Irvine Company Apartment Communities is seeking a Manager, Landscape to steward outdoor assets across luxury communities in California. You will ensure design intent from the Landscape Architect is preserved while operations align with brand standards, balancing financial performance with horticultural excellence.

You will inspect sites monthly, manage 25+ contractors, and drive data-driven strategies to optimize annual spend while maintaining premium quality and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.
• ISA Certified Arborist credential is a must.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly on-site inspections to ensure contract adherence and budget compliance.
• Oversee 25+ specialized contractors, monitor quality, ensure contract terms.
• Lead budgeting and bid processes, specify technical requirements and negotiate terms.
• Coordinate transitions of new communities from construction to management.
• Plan and execute landscape capital projects on schedule and within budget.
• Track water usage and manage penalties from contractor negligence.
• Identify site deficiencies and implement corrective action to maintain brand standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Coupa

Google Workspace

Salesforce

SAP

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Division: Apartments - Corporate (Apt Corp)

Position Summary:

The Manager, Landscape will serve as a strategic steward of the Irvine Company’s outdoor assets, accountable for preserving the design intent of the Landscape Architect while ensuring all operations align with brand standards. The Manager will protect the portfolio through rigorous site inspections and the management of multiple specialized contractors to ensure premium quality. The Manager will also balance financial performance with horticultural excellence to ensure all communities remain the benchmark for luxury living.

• Execute critical maintenance, including tree trimming, plant replacements, and irrigation repairs, by conducting mandatory monthly on-site inspections to ensure adherence to contract specifications and budget.
• Manage financial performance and the bid process by specifying technical requirements, negotiating contract terms, and implementing data-driven strategies to optimize the annual portfolio spend.
• Facilitate the seamless transition of new communities from construction to property management by partnering with Development, Architects, and the Reinvestment team to protect original design intent.
• Coordinate the budgeting and execution of landscape capital projects to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
• Manage a premier pool of 25+ highly qualified specialized contractors by monitoring quality and ensuring contract compliance, providing technical consultation, conducting monthly site inspections, and keeping all stakeholders informed.
• Track and manage total landscape water allocations and usage by identifying excessive consumption and recovering penalty costs resulting from contractor negligence.
• Identify and correct site deficiencies, including water intrusion, safety hazards, and pest outbreaks, by developing and executing targeted action plans to maintain brand standards. Ensure all communities are clean, safe, and functional.

Additional Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills; proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Coupa, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) to manage data, track workflows, and collaborate on team projects.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 5+ years
• Multi-family and commercial landscape experience

Additional Requirements:

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist
• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting objects of up to 20 pounds
• Must be willing to travel locally and regionally to conduct business with occasional travel within California.
• Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings as the business requires.

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

Compensation:

Base Pay Range:$86,200.00 -$119,200.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

• The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us:
Irvine Company Apartment Communities (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio of more than 125 resort-style apartment communities in coastal California’s most desirable locations: San Diego, Orange County, West Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
With world-class amenities, resort-like surroundings and an unparalleled commitment to customer service, Irvine Company Apartment Communities redefines the rental-living experience.
We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

The Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.