Lead Designer and Construction Manager

LandCrafters, LLC; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A sustainable landscaping service provider is seeking a Lead Design and Construction Manager to oversee landscape construction projects. This role requires extensive knowledge of building techniques and project management skills. The successful candidate will lead the design, procurement, and installation processes while managing client relationships and coordinating with field staff. This is a full-time position, including participation in snow removal during winter months. Competitive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of construction techniques, including hardscapes, grading, drainage, and planting.
• Ability to manage project budgets and scopes.
• Competent in reading construction drawings and village codes.
• Willingness to learn Aspire estimating software.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for landscape designs.
• Knowledge of village codes and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, sale, procurement, and installation of landscape projects.
• Coordinate post-sale construction activities and shield oversight.
• Communicate with clients and field staff.
• Develop installation standards and train foremen.
• Manage project timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate communication with clients and staff.

Skills

Construction building techniques

Project management

Reading engineering drawings

Learning new software

AutoCAD proficiency

Village codes knowledge

Safety standards awareness

MS Office proficiency

Driving skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Aspire

Job description

Lead Design and Construction Manager (Milwaukee, WI)

Join the Greenwise team and grow your career as a Lead Design and Construction Manager!

Greenwise is a fast-growing, sustainability-focused landscape and lawn care service provider. We were founded in 2007 and have grown to provide a full landscape service offering to both residential and commercial clients. Today, we have three locations in Evanston, IL, Chicago, IL, and Milwaukee, WI with 110 team members across our branches. Our company continues to grow significantly as homeowners and property owners turn towards sustainable, organic, and battery-powered landscape services. We are adding talented professionals to our team in 2024.

Greenwise is seeking to hire a Client Relationship Manager (CRM) to serve our Milwaukee clients. We are proud of our innovative approach to sustainable landscaping and work to be on the cutting edge of the lawn and landscape industry. If you are looking to form strong relationships work clients and colleagues, do meaningful work you take pride in, and join a company with a culture rooted in teamwork, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for the design, sale, procurement, and installation of our landscape construction projects. This role is also responsible for all field operations, including crew management. Our landscape installations require attention to detail and quality workmanship, which starts with well-defined and ongoing training of our construction crews along with strong project management of the field work. This is a dynamic role that is equal parts client-facing sales and production management.

The primary tasks and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Design/installation sale process from initial consultation, design, site survey, and base map to presentation of proposal and sale
• Permit and construction drawings
• Scheduling
• Procurement
• Coordination of all phases of post-sale landscape construction activities and crew oversight as needed
• Planning and oversight of project timeline and budget
• Client communication
• Landscape Designer, Account Manager, and field staff communication
• Field staff training and quality assurance
• Creation of installation standards and training of foremen on the same

Below are the technical and job-specific skills that an ideal candidate will bring to this role:

• Extensive knowledge of construction building techniques, including (but not limited to): hardscapes, grading, drainage, and planting
• Expert in project management including developing and management of plans, budgets, and scopes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, structural, grading, drainage, landscape and general construction drawings
• Willingness and ability to learn new software and estimating system (Aspire)
• AutoCAD or equivalent for creating landscape designs
• General knowledge of village codes and permitting processes and requirements
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations
• Competence in all MS Office programs
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record

Below are the qualities that an ideal candidate will bring to this role:

• Strong communication skills, particularly with internal team members
• Detail-oriented and timeliness
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Ability to work on a predictable schedule, starting the day between 6:30-7am with construction crews
• Positive, energetic attitude and ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Ability to creatively solve problems
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) would be helpful but not required
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Note: The Construction Manager will be provided with a Greenwise vehicle to be used during work hours.

This is a full-time role, year-round. This includes participation in our snow removal services between November and March.