Senior Irrigation & Drainage Specialist - Field Leader

Senior Irrigation & Drainage Specialist - Working Field Leader

Heroes Lawn Care Southeast Houston, serving the market south of Beltway 8 down to Galveston, is located in Alvin, TX, and is opening in early January 2024. Our motto is "Your Lawn needs a Hero!" Our core focus is fertilization/weed control, irrigation repair/installations, and light landscaping. We are a start‑up on a mission to provide five‑star customer service by making yards beautiful while conserving water.

We are a rapidly growing outdoor services business on a mission to deliver five‑star service across our community. We are looking for a powerhouse Senior Irrigation & Drainage Leader who wants to be a true foundational force in our company. This is a hands‑on, "working leader" role. You will lead by example—working directly in the field alongside your crew while simultaneously building, mentoring, and scaling your own team from the ground up.

Pay Structure:
Highly competitive compensation packages dependent on experience (DOE), licensing, and working‑leader capabilities. Profit sharing. $25 - $30 hourly. Growth Autonomy:
Clear pathways for rapid career advancement into Service Manager or Operations Director roles as your team expands.

• Hands‑On Execution & Water Management:
  Lead from the Front—work directly on the job site every day, executing installations, troubleshooting, and repairs right alongside your crew.
• Irrigation Installation:
  Lay out, trench, pipe, and zone full residential and light commercial irrigation systems.
• Drainage Solutions:
  Evaluate property grading issues and install advanced drainage systems (French drains, catch basins, channel drains) to resolve complex water problems.
• Landscape Integration:
  Use landscaping knowledge to ensure all installs integrate perfectly with existing turf, plants, and hardscape, minimizing property disruption.
• Project Profitability & Financial Accountability:
  Manage crew's daily hours, eliminate idle time, and optimize field routing to keep labor costs within budget.
• Material & Waste Management:
  Accurately estimate parts required for each project, manage stock on your truck, and minimize waste to protect job gross margins.
• Profitable Upselling:
  Identify and propose out‑of‑scope drainage repairs or smart‑system upgrades to clients on‑site to generate high‑margin revenue.
• Receipt & Tool Stewardship:
  Ensure team tools are maintained to avoid costly replacements.
• Team Building & Mentorship:
  Help interview, hire, and select the junior technicians, teach proper mechanical techniques, trenching safety, and efficient work habits by demonstrating them live on the job.
• Culture Stewardship:
  Maintain a high‑energy, positive, and respectful team environment.
• 5‑Star Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  Bring a friendly, solution‑oriented face to every property, ensuring clients feel valued and respected.
• Consultative Advice:
  Explain technical irrigation or drainage issues clearly to homeowners, offering smart‑system or water‑saving upgrades.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure the job site is left immaculate, neat, and structurally sound.
• Diagnostics & Field Operations:
  Diagnose complex wiring issues, faulty timers, sensors, and commercial pumps. Use company CRM tools on your phone to log client notes, track parts inventory, and manage daily field data.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5‑7 years of hands‑on field experience in irrigation installation, repair, and drainage systems.
• Landscaping Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of landscape layouts, plant/turf care, and soil types is not required but a major plus.
• Leadership Style: A "lead‑by‑example" mindset—you are someone who thrives on working hard in the field while guiding others.
• Attitude:
  High‑energy, positive, and completely customer‑obsessed.
• Licensing:
  Valid Texas Driver’s License with a clean driving record. TCEQ Licensed Irrigator (LI) or Technician (IT) is highly preferred.
• Technical Literacy:
  Ability to read blueprints, navigate smartphone CRM apps, and safely operate trenchers or light excavation equipment.

Heroes Lawn Care Southeast Houston is a rapidly growing outdoor services business located in Alvin, TX. We focus on fertilization/weed control, irrigation repair/installations, and light landscaping. Our mission is to provide five‑star customer service while conserving water.