Landscape Project Manager

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners is seeking an experienced professional for project engineering and civil construction leadership in Chandler, AZ. You will oversee landscape teams, coordinate field and office tasks, and ensure timely project completion with safety and quality as priorities.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, mentoring staff, and collaboration with contractors to maintain high standards across grounds management and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project engineering and civil construction work.
• Thrives in fast-paced, team-oriented environments.
• Self-motivated, organized, a great communicator and approachable.
• Comfortable working on project sites and coordinating field tasks.
• Ability to mentor teammates and manage field operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscape staff, contractors, and volunteers to ensure timely completion of department tasks.
• Work in the field and in the office as a mentor and example for the team.
• Daily landscape inspections to meet quality standards.
• Plan and coordinate staff schedules and assignments.
• Lead snow and ice removal operations and be available for evenings/weekends.
• Ensure landscape health and safety; identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action.
• Identify staff training needs and support development programs.

Skills

Project engineering

Civil construction

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE

We partner with National & International prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust.

We accomplish this by sourcing & vetting high level career seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level infrastructure projects across the US.

We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field.

We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long term hires.This is reflective in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of project engineering and civil construction work.
• They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS

• Manage landscape staff (full-time, hourly and seasonal), contractors and volunteers to ensure the proper, efficient and timely completion of department responsibilities.
• Work in the field and sometimes in the office, providing hands-on completion of work as a mentor and an example for the rest of the team.
• Daily inspection of landscape to ensure overall presentation and condition of grounds and gardens meets standards and quality expectations.
• Prioritize horticultural tasks and coordinate implementation of work assignments with the team.
• Assist in preparation of work schedules and job assignments
• Lead snow and ice removal operations, creating on-call lists and being available to work some evenings and weekends.
• Be responsible for the health of the landscape.
• Examine potential unsafe working conditions and order corrective action.
• Identify staff training needs and assist with development of training programs, including plant care and maintenance, proper use of tools and equipment, safety, etc.
• Supervise contracted services and assist with identification of need for contracted services.
• As a manager, attend meetings as necessary, including but not limited to managers’ meetings, committee meetings and planning sessions.

PERKS OF JOINING JLM

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off!