Project Manager - Landscape Construction in Saint Paul

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $27 - $40/hour, depending upon experience

Use Your Landscaping, Project Management and Leadership Skills to Serve a Greater Mission

At Tree Trust we focus on transforming lives and landscapes through three divisions: Career Pathways, Community Forestry, and Landscape Services. This position is located in our Landscape Services division which offers professional tree care and landscaping services at market rates with the profits supporting other Tree Trust programs including green industry skills and employment-readiness training for people, and Twin Cities urban tree canopy restoration.

From simple projects to complex designs, Landscape Services has the experience to complete tree and landscape projects to the highest standards on time and on budget.

What You Will Get from This Role:

• Purpose driven work.Your skills = funding that supports our urban forest and youth/ adults seeking greater economic security.
• Excellent benefits packageincludes Vacation, Sick, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), multiple Health Insurance options, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Voluntary additional life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, , and an FSA

The Project Manager Landscape Construction is responsible for all sales, project development, design, and implementation for landscape construction and accessible ramps projects. The role also includes ensuring the financial success of these projects, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

Essential Functions:

Business Development

• Represents company to residential, commercial, and municipal clientele to build relationships and generate new business.
• Responds to all new lead inquiries and actively seeks out new opportunities through networking, solicitation etc.
• Meets or exceeds established sales targets.
• Manages the full bidding process, including client meetings, field estimates, drawing plans, bid proposals, and cost estimates.

Field Management, Supervision, and Training

• Leads, manages, and holds accountable the landscape construction crew members.
• Leads project preparation by reviewing scope of work, communication with crew, ordering materials, and scheduling equipment.
• Ensures project plans and schedules align with contracts, budget, forecasting, and job costing.
• Guide the Landscape Construction team in organizing worksites for maximum efficiency and safety, enforcing all Tree Trust safety policies and procedures
• Supports the Landscape Construction team in the installation of hardscape, softscape, grading, excavation, carpentry and a wide variety of other landscape projects.
• Assists crew with hands-on support when necessary.
• Trains, coaches, and provides feedback to crew members for ongoing development and performance improvement.

Other Duties

• Assists in attracting and hiring qualified Landscape Construction staff.
• Leads snow removal operations by assisting in forecasting event timing, determining resource allocation, participating as a field operator and ensuring client satisfaction through quality assurance.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to enhance lead strategies.
• Maintains facility grounds by ensuring a well-organized and clean workspace including vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Ability and willingness to demonstrate Tree Trusts core values of Professional, Integrity, Commitment, Resilient, and Stewardship.
• Current drivers license and a clean driving record as determined by Tree Trusts insurance carrier.
• Must possess and maintain MN DOT medical certificate within fifteen (15) days of hire.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle check.
• Minimum of three (5) years of experience in leading landscape projects.
• Experience with sales, scheduling and project management.
• Knowledge of horticultural best practices.
• Experience with installation of hardscapes including patios, retaining walls, masonry etc.

Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of landscape design, carpentry skills, and construction.
• Able to give work direction and work well under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Must be teachable, trainable and solutions oriented.
• Able to work well within a team or independently with little work direction.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to frequently climb, bend, stoop, twist and frequently lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to competently operate electric and gas-powered tools; experience in heavy equipment such as excavators, skid steers and front-end loaders is .
• Must be reliable and possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Must be able to perform work outdoors in all conditions including inclement weather.

Physical demands - Physical demands require constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to perform work. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 to over 100 lbs. with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear. Job will also include working in an office setting to include frequent screen/keyboard use and sitting.

Work Environment - Job will require constantly working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements. This can include heavy to moderate noise, extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, proximity to electrical energy, exposure to tools and machines used in construction industries. Job will also include work in an office setting to include frequent screen/keyboard use and sitting.

Tree Trust actively seeks to build a staff that reflects the of the communities we serve, and thats why we strongly encourage people of and applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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