Envisioning Green is St. Louis’s Premier Residential Design/Build Landscape & Hardscape Firm. As we experience continued growth due to our Passionate Team Members, Commitment to an Exceptional Client Experience and Strong Management Team - we have an opening at our location in Caseyville, Illinois.
We offer top industry pay based on experience as well as several other benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Simple IRA with 3% match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Job Bonuses
- Year-Round work available
- Company provided uniforms
- Company provided PPE
- Company provided equipment & vehicles
- Paid education and training programs
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Winter Pay
Company Culture:
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
- Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with a strong performance culture
- Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
Position Overview:
The Landscape Construction Project Manager/Foreman is an experienced individual in hardscape and landscape construction and installation methods while working with supervision. This position is an integral member of a team of two or more in the construction of paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, landscape construction and planting installations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Oversees, Plans & Installs paver patios; stone, and/or segmental block retaining walls.
- Reads landscape design prints/plans and implements the landscape construction plan.
- Understands elevations and uses this knowledge to execute the construction plan.
- Operates, proficiently, a variety of mechanical equipment, including skid steers, excavators, plate compactors, stone grinders, drills, gas and electric chop saws, demolition hammers, and jack hammers.
- Operates automatic vehicles, such as dump trucks and truck and trailer combinations.
- Routinely interacts with clients by way of introductions at the beginning of a job, answering questions, responding to client’s requests, making reasonable changes to the plan, and providing a walk-through at the job’s completion.
- Completes the necessary paperwork including timesheets, work orders, change orders, material requisitions, Load Lists, equipment checklists, etc.
- Plans and organizes the job, ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available. Also ensures that job is completed in the most time-efficient manner.
- Manages a team of two or more employees, including handling personnel issues on site and training employees on processes, policies and procedures.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment.
- Briefs General Manager/Operations Manager and Sales/Design Staff and make recommendations on job status, personnel issues, or client concerns.
- Helps with snow removal during the winter months as needed.
- Maintains assigned equipment and notifies mechanic of needed repairs.
Qualifications:
- The successful individual will have a working knowledge of standard construction practices and basic understanding of electricity, piping and plumbing, drainage.
- 6+ years of hardscape and landscape installation experience preferred
- ICPI Specialists (or working towards certification)
- Strong oral and written communication skills, math skills, job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must.
- Able to lead, manage and communicate with coworkers and clients.
- Read & execute blueprints.
- Paver, step, and wall installation with Uni-Lock, Belgard, Techo or similar product(s)
- Retaining wall, walkway, raised patio and outdoor kitchen installation
- Landscape Lighting installation experience
- Masonry and veneer work is a plus
- Recognize plant material
- Operate/use all landscape tools & equipment effectively.
- Operate skid-steer & mini-excavators effectively
- Snow plowing experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license & good driving record
- Ability to pass background and drug screening
- Bi-lingual abilities a plus
Hours:
- 40+ hours per week. Mon - Fri (Occasional weekends)
We offer our employees a competitive pay rate and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. EOE M/F/D/V