Commercial Landscape - Project Manager

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in six states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy!
Nature of Work:
Manage client interactions and expectations surrounding long term planning and high-level value-added services. Responsible for client retention, annual increases, and enhancement penetration. This position will be taking over a multi-site (40+ locations) portfolio with a premier, highly visible tech company. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and is able to keep a positive attitude under pressure and while juggling multiple priorities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Serve as point-of-contact for high level site and project issues to expeditiously and proactively identify, address, and resolve client needs
Act as liaison between operations and client, ensuring clarity in communication and expectations
Conduct walkthroughs with client and other company representatives as appropriate
Evaluate accounts and develop an effective and on-going landscape asset management plan
Build a strong knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives
Collaborate with Area Managers to maintain a holistic understanding of ‘Invest’ and ‘Enhance’ client sites
Stay up-to-date on day-to-day site operations and issues to identify trends in need of comprehensive solutions
Create, manage, and control scope of work, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
Manage all project communication between internal and external clients
Analyze and understand job cost reports and budget variances related to contract projects
Prepare monthly forecast of labor and materials, and accurate job costing of work orders
Meet or exceed annual sales goals
Gather, calculate and compile take off data for use in bid estimates
Accurately prepare bids and landscape designs & renderings, by utilizing field collected data and computer programs, to present to client
Visit jobs in progress to relate actual estimate; review questions or problems that may arise
Manage billing process, including communicating change orders, lien releases, progress billing, etc.
Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with vendors and subcontractors, insuring accountability and quality for price
Ensure safety on every project by enforcing safety training and meetings, as well as consistently monitor job sites for potential safety hazards
Constantly promote and encourage adherence to company policies and best practices
Seek opportunities for continuous improvement of project management, technical and communication skills
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS – REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, Project Management, or related field or equivalent in years of experience.
At least 5 years related work experience
Strong horticultural and irrigation knowledge
Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
Minimum 3 years of verifiable field experience with project estimating or design-build work
Strong estimation background, with working knowledge of construction/installation & irrigation
Familiar with commercial landscape equipment and their functions
License or Certification
As required by state and federal law
Valid driver license issued by the state where employed
PMP preferred
Specialized Skills
Strong customer service skills, with internal and external clients
Effective oral and written communication
Advanced knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, document management, and cost forecasting
Ability to read and interpret constructions plans/drawings
Experience working the commercial property managers, vendors, consultants and architects a plus
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and perform well under deadlines
Organizational skills
Flexibility
Advanced presentation skills
Intermediate to advanced understanding of Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and Project Management Software
Intermediate to advanced experience using design software, including Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and ProLandscape
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule format
Ability to read, write and comprehend English
Ability to speak effectively before employees and clients
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, in color, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Work Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently required to use computer-based systems
Frequently required to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Occasionally sits for long periods of time in office environment
Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels
Total Rewards
At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:
The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
Company Provided Life/AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
7 Paid Holidays
3 Days Paid Bereavement
5 Days Paid Jury Duty
Employee Equity Program
1% - 2% commission paid on ancillary gross margin sales.
Paid Time Off Starting at 2 weeks per year
Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
Take Home Vehicle
On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
Education Assistance
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.
Pay range: $80,000 - $100,000
Landsystems is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.
Landsytems is an On Demand Daily Pay employer

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