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Project Manager – Residential Landscape Construction

San Carlos, CA, US$90,000-$110,000Posted 23 days ago

Job Description

Build the Peninsula's best outdoor living spaces — and own how they get delivered.

Groundwork Outdoor Living builds high-end residential landscapes and hardscapes across the San Francisco Peninsula. We're hiring our first dedicated Project Manager — a newly created role with real ownership — to lead the delivery of installation projects ranging from $100K to $1M+, running several jobs at once and directing both our in-house crews and our trade partners from contract handoff through closeout.

If you know residential landscape construction inside and out — grading, drainage, the work that happens underground — and you run a clean, safe, on-schedule jobsite, we'd like to talk.

Reports to

VP of Operations. This is a delivery-focused role centered on building the work and managing change orders, rather than bidding new projects.

What you'll do

  • Run 6–10 concurrent residential landscape and hardscape projects from preconstruction handoff through punch list and closeout
  • Lead in-house crews (foremen and laborers) and coordinate subcontractors and vendors — scheduling labor, materials, and equipment
  • Oversee grading, drainage, and underground infrastructure, keeping sites inspection-ready
  • Own project budgets and schedules; price and approve change orders, and track costs in our project software (JobTread)
  • Lead jobsite safety and OSHA compliance
  • Serve as the main point of contact for clients with clear updates, milestones, and solutions
  • Hold quality to plan and spec — keep installations aligned to construction documents, and manage inspections, punch lists, and closeout

What you bring

  • 3+ years managing residential landscape or hardscape construction projects (5+ preferred)
  • Proven experience leading crews and subcontractors and communicating directly with clients
  • Solid working knowledge of grading, drainage, and underground infrastructure
  • Experience leading OSHA and jobsite safety compliance
  • Strong budget and...

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