Landscape Construction On-Site Project Manager - Long Term Commercial Installation

Accelerate Your Project Management Career

Villani Landshapers is hiring a decisive, organized, and growth-minded Project Manager to lead one, major long-term commercial landscape construction project from planning through completion.

This is not a traditional multi-project PM role.

You will fully own one large, complex installation - working daily from the job site alongside installation crews, general contractors, and internal operations.

Experience on large-scale commercial or industrial projects (data centers strongly preferred) will set candidates apart.

What Makes This Role Unique?

You Own One Major Project - Start to Finish

Lead one long-term commercial installation through planning, execution, cost control, and close-out.

Field-Based Leadership

You'll work primarily from the job site in Beaver Dam - staying closely connected to crews, progress, safety, and daily operations.

Real Decision-Making Authority

This role requires confident, real-time decision-making in the field. You'll be empowered - and expected - to make daily calls related to scheduling, productivity, quality control, material flow, and scope changes.

This is not a "find out and get back to you" environment.
The right PM evaluates situations, makes informed decisions, and keeps the project moving.

Structured Ramp-Up to Full Project Ownership

This role is ideal for a Project Manager who may be early in their PM career but ready to step into full responsibility.

You will:

• Spend approximately your first 2 months training directly alongside our current Project Manager

• Learn our processes for budgeting, scheduling, cost controls, safety leadership, and stakeholder communication hands-on

• Gradually assume daily leadership and decision-making

• Transition into sole ownership of the project for the remainder of its duration through 2027

This is a rare opportunity to grow quickly while leading a major commercial construction project.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Own planning, scheduling, execution, and close-out of a large commercial landscape project
• Lead daily coordination with the general contractor, subcontractors and our on-site superintendent and crews
• Run pre-job meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution
• Manage change orders, documentation, and approvals

Financial & Schedule Control

• Track labor, materials, and job costs daily
• Monitor budgets and drive efficiency
• Manage billing schedules and WIP reporting
• Complete final job cost analysis and continuous improvement reviews

Safety & Compliance (On-Site Safety Officer Role)

• Serve as the primary on-site safety lead for the project
• Conduct daily safety walkthroughs and hazard prevention
• Enforce OSHA standards and company safety policies
• Promote a culture of accountability and injury prevention

Communication & Collaboration

• Act as the main point of contact on site
• Keep all stakeholders informed and aligned
• Proactively solve issues before delays or cost overruns occur

Ideal Background

Strong fit for candidates who:

• Have 1-5+ years of project coordination or project management experience
• Have worked in construction, landscape, industrial, or commercial projects
• Are ready to move from supporting roles into full project ownership
• Are comfortable leading from the field

Highly preferred:

• Experience on long-term, large-scale projects (data centers a major plus)

• Budgeting, scheduling, and job cost responsibility

• Direct field crew coordination

Safety bonus:

• OSHA 30-hour certification (preferred) or willingness to obtain quickly

• Prior experience serving as jobsite safety lead

The Right Person Is

• Organized and detail-driven
• Comfortable making decisions in real time
• A strong communicator with crews and stakeholders
• Trustworthy with budgets, schedules, and clients
• Calm under pressure and solution-focused
• Passionate about building quality projects safely

Compensation & Benefits

Target Salary Range: $75,000+ annually (based on experience)
Exceptional candidates with large-project experience may exceed this range.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Voluntary short-term disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance
• Uniform program and company perks