Houston Landscapes is looking for amazing people. Our goal is to be the best Landscape company in BC, and we know that to be the best, it takes great leadership and a solid effort from the entire team! We are consistently blown away with our team's talent, work ethic and solutions focused attitude.
We pride ourselves on developing great leaders and providing opportunities for our people to grow. To do this, we're always looking to add the right like-minded people to our team who deliver incredible landscapes and client experiences. Someone who gets excited about bringing their best every day, who understands that being on-time and ready to deliver a consistent, high-quality effort is the expectation, not the exception.
Our Non-Negotiables for team members are:
Open to feedback and focused on personal and professional growth
Dedicated to safe work standards and required safety documentation
Driven towards top performance
Committed to contributing to the best work culture possible every day
Our ideal candidate is a professional. We're looking for people who aren't satisfied with "good enough". Who understand that to be great, everyone must bring a great effort, and that to get where we want to go - we don't have room for "passengers".
The right candidate brings all of the above and has proven experience managing projects and people, with the following skills and experience:
Excellent leadership and communication
Bachelor degree or diploma in construction / Project Management or equivalent experience.
Min. 5 years experience working in landscape construction
Min. 2 years experience working as a PM in a construction related field
Can read and interpret Landscape, Architectural, and Civil drawings, specifications, and details
A thorough understanding of industry materials and products, installation methods, and industry best practices
Highly proficient using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
Ability to estimate time and material for projections and for change orders.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with clients, suppliers, management and staff at all levels of the business
Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet the needs of several projects/teams
Proven sense of urgency and ability to work effectively to deadlines
Experience managing, training and supervising staff, and building a cohesive and high performing team
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to respond to escalated inquiries, complaints and feedback from customers, vendors or employees.
Must have valid Class 5 drivers license
Lower Mainland Project Managers will manage sites located on the North Shore from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, All over Vancouver, and in Burnaby – we occasionally will work in Coquitlam or Richmond but that’s not too common. We work on salary and are committed to achieving excellent results, supporting the team and the business in all that we do.
We offer:
Top tier compensation?
Paid safety and industry training ?
Education re-imbursement?
Medical & dental benefits?
Life insurance & ADD?
Living wage program?
Referral bonus
Annual profit share ?
Company events?
Company clothing & workwear discounts?
Flexible scheduling for vacations??
Company vehicle & mobile phone allowance (for some positions)?
Safe & inclusive work environment?
Advancement & career opportunities
And best of all, a group of incredibly talented and passionate people who make our work a pleasure to perform.
As members of the Houston Landscapes team, we are:
Hard-working. We are process-focused and always looking for ways to continually improve.
Approachable. We bring ideas, are supportive and are open communicators. We listen, learn and grow.
Fun. Work is hard enough without adding negativity to our days - plus, we love to celebrate our success.
Trusted. We look for win-win situations. We don't win at all costs, rather work to build lasting relationships.
United. We work together toward a common goal.
