Landscape Project Manager

Position OverviewResponsible for all aspects of Summerhill’s operations in our Katonah, NY office. Ensure that assigned projects are run in an efficient, safe and professional manner. Summerhill’s attention to detail, knowledge, proper planting techniques, professional and thorough execution of work distinguishes us from the rest, which is ultimately part of your responsibilities to execute and enforce.Essential Functions:Manage field staff and subcontractors to ensure assigned jobs are being executed with a sense of urgency, while adhering to cost and man hour budgetsResponsible for day-to-day oversight of assigned jobs, including working on site daily to ensure jobs are executed to the highest standardResponsible for submitting a detailed production schedule for the coming week by Friday afternoon of the week prior and communicating any deviation from that schedule in a timely mannerEnsure daily jobs sheets are accurate and submitted every morning for processing by the landscape construction administration teamCoordinate with subcontractors, clients and all entities involved in assigned jobs to make sure all aspects of the work are organized, efficient and effectively communicatedCoordinate and communicate information between office and field operationsMonitor crews at the start and end of their workdayRole Responsibilities:Responsible for the efficient, on budget execution of each assigned job to the highest standardAssist with plant sourcing including visiting nurseries to tag plant material for Summerhill Associates and Summerhill LandscapesAssist in the execution of all safety training for landscape construction crews. Ensure that training is executed on a frequent basis and reinforce on job sitesResponsible for the training of landscape crews in accordance with best management practices in all facets of landscape constructionReview construction documents and specifications to accurately plan out each assigned job prior to commencementCommunicate production schedule for each job with all involved parties for each job daily. This includes any entity involved in an assigned job including Summerhill staff, all outside contractors, sub-contractors, local authorities, and regulatory bodiesEnsure job sites are organized and cleanEffectively work, communicate and follow-up with landscape architects, designers, clients and builders to clarify construction drawingsResponsible for coordination of project work with associate project managers. This includes clear communicationPerform site inventories, analyses, and take field measurements as neededResponsible for tracking of all extra to contract work from construction to completion of assigned jobs and making sure change orders and or invoiced are issued with a sense of urgencyHelp achieve Landscape Team performance standards and levels against agreed targets and budgetsResponsible for maintaining up-to-date set of construction plans for each assigned jobAssist in scheduling all field-related activities to be performed per contract and or proposal specifications and within established budgetsPerform job start up inspections and recommendations with foreperson/field PMVerify contract specifications are being metLeverage Landscape Architecture license to enhance business development, contract and estimate literacy and operational efficiencyRequired Skills/Abilities:Good verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work under pressureAbility to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different rolesExtremely detail-orientedAbility to read, understand, and execute drawings, and plansAbility to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them