Now Hiring: Irrigation Manager

📍 Southeastern Wisconsin | Year-Round Opportunity

Do you love being the go-to expert? Are you energized by solving complex irrigation challenges, mentoring technicians, and helping a growing operation run smoothly? If so, we’d love to talk.

About Us

Bret Achtenhagen’s Seasonal Services is a high-end residential landscape design, build, and maintenance firm serving Southeastern Wisconsin. We’re known for exceptional craftsmanship, professional service, and creating outdoor environments our clients truly love. Our team takes pride in doing things the right way—and supporting one another along the way.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and proactive Irrigation Manager to lead and support our irrigation operations. This role blends leadership, scheduling, technical expertise, and collaboration. You’ll be a key resource for irrigation technicians, estimators, and project managers—ensuring irrigation systems are installed, maintained, and serviced efficiently and to the highest standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, mentoring others, and helping a division grow through strong systems, training, and teamwork.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee day-to-day irrigation operations, including scheduling installation, service, and maintenance work
• Serve as a technical resource for irrigation technicians by providing troubleshooting support, guidance, and training
• Assist estimators with site evaluations, scope development, and technical input for irrigation proposals
• Coordinate with project managers to align irrigation work with overall project timelines
• Diagnose and resolve complex irrigation issues, including system repairs and performance improvements
• Support quality control to ensure systems meet company standards and client expectations
• Help manage irrigation materials, equipment, and inventory
• Communicate clearly with internal teams and, when needed, clients
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and best practices within the irrigation division

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in residential irrigation installation, service, and troubleshooting
• Leadership, supervisory, or lead technician experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of irrigation components, controllers, water flow, and system design
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across teams
• Comfortable working both in the field and in a coordination/office-support role
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with a desire to help others succeed

What We Offer

• Competitive salary or hourly compensation (based on experience)
• Year-round employment
• Health and dental insurance options
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
• A collaborative, team-focused environment where your expertise is truly valued

If you’re looking for a role where your knowledge makes a real impact—and where you’re supported by a strong, professional team—we’d love to hear from you.