Project Manager

Ruppert Landscape; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family‑oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Project Manager to oversee commercial landscape construction projects, ensuring on-time delivery and quality with strong client and vendor relations.

You will manage project administration, bid submittals, schedules, and financials while coordinating with internal teams to align manpower, equipment, and material deliveries. The role emphasizes accountability and cross‑functional collaboration in a family‑owned firm.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, consider options, and decide on actions quickly.
• Proven negotiation skills with customers and vendors.
• Experience in landscape construction management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration and processes of commercial landscape construction projects.
• Lead projects to substantial completion and through warranty period.
• Prepare bid submittals and change orders with target gross profit.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors, General Contractors, Architects, and customers.
• Communicate with clients including Project Architects, GCs, and Owner's Reps while maintaining quality standards.
• Create rolling schedules and ensure reporting is up to date.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

Landscape Construction Management

Engineering

Business Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Project Manager

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape construction and management company, a family‑owned and employee‑owned business headquartered in Montgomery County, MD, with operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Delaware and Tennessee. Our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take excellent care of our customers and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration and processes of the commercial Landscape Construction projects
• Manage projects to substantial completion and throughout the warranty period
• Prepare bid submittals and change orders with a targeted gross profit
• Maintain relationships between sub‑contractors, General Contractors, Architects, and customers
• Constant communication with clientele including but not limited to Project Architects, General Contractors, and Owner's Representatives while maintaining quality standards
• Overall responsibility for creating a rolling schedule
• Ensure weekly/monthly reporting is up to date and meets deadlines
• Responsible for billing and collecting receivables
• Coordinate with internal team members to schedule manpower, equipment resources, and material deliveries
• Assist the Contract Administrator with monthly financial closeout
• Accountable for weekly, monthly forecasting and budgeting

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze situations, consider options, and decide on actions quickly
• Comprehensive knowledge of Landscape Construction site work
• Ability to negotiate prices and terms with customers and local vendors
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong oral and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Background in Landscape Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Management a plus

What We Provide

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family‑oriented company culture

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity employer and participates in E‑Verify.