What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Construction Project Manager position at Chesapeake Landscape Group?
Commercial Landscape Project Manager
The Project Manager leads commercial landscape construction projects from award through closeout, ensuring each job is delivered safely, on time, profitably, and to company quality standards. This role owns planning, documentation, coordination, budgeting, schedule control, and communication.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client & GC Management
Serve as primary point of contact for clients and GCs
Lead kickoffs, weekly progress meetings, and closeout meetings
Maintain professional communication and relationship management
Project Planning & Scheduling
Develop and maintain master schedules and 2–4 week look aheads
Coordinate manpower with the Superintendent
Ensure the field receives all needed information ahead of time
Budgeting & Cost Control
Own the project budget from start to finish
Track labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs
Identify risks early and take corrective action
Coordinate cost reviews with the Controller weekly
RFIs, Submittals & Documentation
Oversee RFIs, submittals, and drawing updates
Maintain accurate logs for all documents
Ensure plans, details, and specifications are interpreted correctly
Change Orders
Identify change order opportunities in real time
Prepare pricing with Preconstruction Manager support
Submit COs promptly and follow up through approval
Track CO impacts to cost and schedule
Field Coordination & Quality Control
Lead internal preconstruction meetings with the Superintendent
Conduct routine site visits for quality and progress checks
Ensure installation meets company standards and contract requirements
Closeout & Performance Review
Complete punch lists promptly
Submit warranties, as-builts, and closeout documentation
Conduct post-job performance reviews and lessons learned meetings
Administrative & Financial Responsibilities
Crew Time Review:
Review and approve daily crew hours
Correct discrepancies and ensure accuracy
Purchase Orders:
Issue and manage purchase orders with correct job coding
Ensure purchases align with approved budgets
Progress Billing:
Prepare monthly pay applications
Verify percent-complete with field teams
Submit required backup and documentation
Accounts Receivable:
Track invoice status and aging
Follow up professionally on outstanding payments
Leveraging AI, Technology & Outsourcing
Use AI tools to streamline documentation, scheduling, and communication
Identify outsourcing opportunities for takeoffs, admin tasks, and document prep
Improve workflows and reduce manual work for better efficiency
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Experience
5 years PM experience in landscape construction, sitework, or related fields
Ability to manage projects between $200k–$3M
Technical
Strong plan reading and technical interpretation
Proficiency with scheduling, job costing, and digital tools
Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam and Aspire or similar platforms preferred
Communication
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to communicate clearly with clients, GCs, and field teams
Organization & Planning
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong documentation habits
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Problem-Solving
Able to anticipate issues early and take corrective action
Calm under pressure and solution-driven
Behavioral
Team-first mentality
Professional and consistent
Strong ownership of project outcomes
GROWTH POTENTIAL (Performance-Based Only)
High-performing PMs may grow into expanded responsibilities such as:
Operational leadership
Mentoring junior PMs
Strategic project planning
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Gross profit vs estimate
Schedule adherence
Change order accuracy & capture rate
Documentation quality
Client satisfaction
Punch list and closeout performance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85, $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000