COMMERCIAL PROJECT MANAGER

Utilize your project management skills on interesting projects like city parks and school playgrounds, which will be used by the community.

You'll be a valued member at one of the only privately owned full-service landscaping companies in Colorado.

DESIGNSCAPES COLORADO

Designscapes Colorado is a landscape design / build firm with an impressive portfolio of commercial and residential projects ranging from large community parks and streetscape design to extensive outdoor living spaces and quiet, intimate gardens.

The breadth of our services and experience is vast, but our company focuses on giving each client a customized, one-on-one experience.

We view ourselves as partners with our clients, employees, community, and our environment. We are a hands-on and client-centric company with a warm culture - join the family!

What You Will Do

The Commercial Project Manager is responsible for developing execution plans to achieve construction project milestones and minimizing costs for a single project or area.

This role oversees project execution and monitors critical path schedules and deliverables for high-quality commercial landscape projects.

Responsibilities :

• Review contract documents, specifications, blueprints, and estimates to understand the scope of work to set construction schedule and financial projections.
• Schedule and manage the labor force required for various projects.
• Provide input to design of construction project execution plans.
• Ensure necessary tools, equipment and materials are available for the crews.
• Resolve building code issues and permitting with governing agencies.
• Proactively communicate with and coordinate activities among crews and subcontractors.
• Monitor labor cost analysis and make adjustments to stay within budget.
• Process timesheets, Change Orders, AR / AP approvals and deliver paychecks.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with stakeholders and update the project schedule.
• Determine possible scope increases, issue new RFI's, work with estimator regarding proposals, complete applications for payment.
• Ensure that Driver Inspection Reports (DIRs) are in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Recruit, hire, and train new field employees.

Who You Are

You are meticulous and organized, keeping track of all details of projects you manage. Leveraging your strong communication skills, you are able to build trust and relationships that help move projects forward.

Others would describe you as analytical and a great problem solver, and you possess a high attention to detail. You take pride in your work and always represent the company with the highest integrity and in a positive manner.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of related experience and / or training.
• Bachelor's degree (BA / BS / BEng / BArch) in a technical area of study or equivalent years of experience (two years' experience to one year of education).
• PMP (US and / or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.
• Strong understanding of landscape construction, irrigation construction and architectural drawings.
• Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with Aspire software, a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.
• Valid driver license and clean motor vehicle record required.
• Assisting with snow management required.

Benefits

$85,000 - $110,000 salary, depending on experience + bonus incentives

Medical, dental, vision (50% paid by the employer)

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks accrued paid vacation that increases with time at the company

7 paid holidays

Life insurance policy

Company vehicle