Senior Landscape Construction Operations Manager

lifescapecolorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifescape Colorado is seeking a Senior Landscape Construction Operations Manager to lead the project management team and align client expectations with project goals. You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to Lifescape’s high quality standards.

You will collaborate with clients, designers, field crews and stakeholders, forecast backlog and labor needs, manage subcontractors, and drive safety, efficiency, and exceptional service across all phases of construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design/Architecture or Horticulture, Construction Management or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Landscape Construction and installation
• In depth knowledge of best practice landscape construction methods, including basic landscape structures
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent client management skills and effective communication skills
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets
• Software skills; Excel, MSOffice, Aspire and Bluebeam a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and manage the project management team
• Review and manage to determined KPIs
• Forecast construction backlog, labor needs to meet weekly, monthly, annual goals
• Manage that the construction process is being followed by project management team; from assigning projects, pre-construction planning, scheduling, project construction through to final client walk through punchlist/hand off
• Ensure jobs are planned to run efficiently and safely while meeting Lifescape quality standards
• Work with Project Managers, Design/sales team to manage the construction schedule daily
• Manage construction projects to be installed on time and budget, including Change Orders, material purchases and successful material buyout
• Oversee and interview/vet subcontractors, manage subcontractor schedules and meeting Lifescape professional standards
• Take on projects to manage to support the team and goal as needed
• Ensure team meets daily and weekly administrative tasks; time approval, weekly planning and schedule updates, invoicing, payments, job preparation and job close out
• Identify and manage opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Lead weekly meetings, trainings and foster professional development initiatives for your team
• Strategize and meet with senior leadership to lead company
• Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients and colleagues
• Meet with clients, builders, other professionals as needed throughout project timeline
• Attend and lead client meetings as required, ensuring client satisfaction is met
• Partner with our Construction Manager and Superintendent to ensure our field crews are living up to Lifescape construction standards, project planning, safety practices
• Work well with our property care team to ensure smooth client/property transitions
• Ensure project management and construction teams are working well together
• Assist in project estimate review with sales team prior to sale of project as needed
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with contractors and vendors
• Manage warranty coordinator, assist in warranty issues with clients and problem solving
• Track and manage warranty costs and ensure warranty policy is being followed

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Financial acumen

Team management

Communication

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design/Architecture or related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Aspire

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Description:

At Lifescape Colorado the Senior Landscape Construction Operations Manager oversees and manages the project management team that together ensures the successful execution of our landscape construction projects. This senior leadership role involves managing a team, client expectations to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Manager will collaborate closely with clients, designers, field crews and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional service.

Compensation:

$130,000-$175,000 per year

Leadership & Management

• Lead, manage and train the project management team
• Review and manage to determined KPIs
• Forecast construction backlog, labor needs to meet weekly, monthly, annual goals
• Manage that the construction process is being followed by project management team; from assigning projects, pre-construction planning, scheduling, project construction through to final client walk through punchlist/hand off
• Ensure jobs are planned to run efficiently and safely while meeting Lifescape quality standards
• Work with Project Managers, Design/sales team to manage the construction schedule daily
• Manage construction projects to be installed on time and budget, including Change Orders, material purchases and successful material buyout
• Oversee and interview/vet subcontractors, manage subcontractor schedules and meeting Lifescape professional standards
• Take on projects to manage to support the team and goal as needed
• Ensure team meets daily and weekly administrative tasks; time approval, weekly planning and schedule updates, invoicing, payments, job preparation and job close out
• Identify and manage opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Lead weekly meetings, trainings and foster professional development initiatives for your team
• Strategize and meet with senior leadership to lead company

Client Service

• Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients and colleagues
• Meet with clients, builders, other professionals as needed throughout project timeline
• Attend and lead client meetings as required, ensuring client satisfaction is met

Communication & Coordination

• Partner with our Construction Manager and Superintendent to ensure our field crews are living up to Lifescape construction standards, project planning, safety practices
• Work well with our property care team to ensure smooth client/property transitions
• Ensure project management and construction teams are working well together
• Assist in project estimate review with sales team prior to sale of project as needed
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with contractors and vendors

Warranty management

• Manage warranty coordinator, assist in warranty issues with clients and problem solvin
• Track and manage warranty costs and ensure warranty policy is being followed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Landscape Design Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, Construction Management or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Landscape Construction and installation
• In depth knowledge of best practice landscape construction methods, including basic landscape structures
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent client management skills and effective communication skills
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets
• Software skills; Excel, MSOffice, Aspire and Bluebeam a plus

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