Landscape Operations Manager | Landscape Construction
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Vehicle / Allowance + 4% 401(k) Match + Full Benefits
The Opportunity
Our client—a premier, rapidly growing commercial civil and landscape firm in South Louisiana—is seeking a high-performing Landscape Operations Manager to direct and scale their field operations. This key leadership role offers direct authority over multi-million-dollar commercial projects spanning civil grading, drainage, masonry, and large-scale landscape construction.
If you are a field-tested construction leader skilled in estimating, site execution, and team development, this position offers exceptional stability, autonomy, and long-term executive growth.
Core Responsibilities
- Field Operations Leadership: Direct daily field operations across multiple commercial jobsites, ensuring flawless execution on schedule and within budget.
- Team Supervision & Culture: Support, mentor, and accountability-manage field crews, project managers, and subcontractors to maintain high craftsmanship and zero-incident safety standards.
- Estimating & Takeoffs: Partner with the pre-construction team to review construction specs, create accurate material takeoffs, and assemble competitive bid proposals.
- Resource Logistics: Strategically allocate labor, heavy equipment, and materials across sites to maximize operational productivity and profit margins.
- Client & Owner Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for project owners, general contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders.
Target Qualifications
- 7+ years of operational leadership or project management experience within landscape construction.
- Field & Estimating Expertise: Strong hands-on background in site grading, drainage, masonry, paving, and landscape construction.
- Plan Reading & Tech Proficiency: Adept at reading blueprints and proficient with industry tools (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, PlanSwift).
- Leadership & Mobility: Strong problem-solving ability, client-facing presence, and a valid driver’s license for regional site visits.
- Preferred Assets: Degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering, OSHA 30 certification, or English/Spanish bilingual fluency.
What’s in It for You?
- Top-Tier Retirement: 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
- Complete Coverage: Comprehensive health, life, supplemental dental, and vision insurance.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
- Company Vehicle: Provided company truck or competitive vehicle allowance.
- Career Trajectory: A clear path for advancement within an established, highly respected firm.