Landscape Construction - Project Manager

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Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy!

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is the Company's "management representative" financially responsible for the successful and profitable completion of his/her projects. The project manager is to manage and control the scope of work defined in the project contract documents, as well as the establishment and maintenance of effective professional working relationships with the owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, Inspectors, and peers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, horticulture or other related, or 4 years related field or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, estimating or field management

License or Certification

• As required by state and federal law
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed
• PM Sills or PMSCP Certification a plus

Specialized Skills

• General knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, document management, and cost forecasting.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• General plant, irrigation, construction, and drainage knowledge.
• General knowledge of material and labor costs.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize job responsibilities.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Excellent knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, document management, and cost forecasting.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent plant, irrigation, construction, and drainage knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of material and labor costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Responsible for project budgets, true-ups, analysis, and monitoring of same
• Responsible for subcontractor and vendor financial reconciliations and negotiations.
• Troubleshoot problems on projects, both in office and jobsite, with the ability to spot potential deficiencies before they become issues.
• Manage project team (superintendent, estimator, purchasing, and outside resources) in all aspects of project development and completion.
• Work with project superintendent to manage project schedule and ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded
• Manage monthly billing to client. Work with superintendent to submit final billing including reconciliation of subcontractor billings and forecasting and capturing expenses.
• Manage project cash flow through AR management and pre billing of deposits and expenditures.
• Work with project estimator to select vendors and subcontractors, and determine cost effectiveness. Write subcontracts or letters of intent for same.
• Provide leadership to direct or indirect reports to ensure that project assignments are delivered on time to the client’s satisfaction.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing…