Skills/Abilities This is a fast-paced position demanding active collaboration with field supervision, purchasing, estimating, sales, divisional company leadership, and accounting staff. • Client-first attitude for both internal and external customers. • Strong math, communication, and business level writing skills. • Exceptional negotiating skills. • Understanding job budgets and scheduling. • Robust organizational skills with the capability to handle multiple & mono tasks for projects. • Familiarity with PC and Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, OST. • Emotional intelligence - the ability to collaborate, get along and build strong relationships with both clients as well as coworkers. • Comfortable working with clients and project managers. • Adherence to and promotion of Meier Brothers company doctrine, values, and mission statement. • Real world, extensive experience in landscape project management • Ability to solve problems quickly and completely. • Solid understanding of the principles of Meier Brothers operational vision and division goals. • Spanish speaking is helpful. Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications • The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or has equivalent experience in the fields of horticulture, landscape architecture, construction management or a similar course of study. • 5 + years’ experience actively assisting in contractual, purchasing, staging, and customer relations for large landscape projects. • Knowledge in the areas of irrigation systems, hardscape, erosion control, and California plant identification. • Familiar On Screen take off, Excel, Word, PowerPoint/Keynote and Firefox/Safari search engines. Advanced proficiency in PC or adapted software preferred. Work Environment/Physical Requirements • Ability and willingness to travel to client events, job sites and other divisions as required. Key Performance Indicators • Revenue on target – 15% variance.
• Preconstruction Job Start process within 90 days of turnover. • RFI turn around – within 48 hours. • Billed Revenue within 10% of 1st month’s estimate. • Warranty 0.005% of total revenue. • Billings accuracy. • Unauthorized change orders = $8K / month. • Preconstruction margin goal – 95% accurate Budget vs Actual at Job Close Out. • Client retention/satisfaction - Survey Scores min 95% satisfaction. • Preconstruction meetings - 2% increase in margin at job closing. • Change order goal15% of revenue. • Jobsite visits - 3 /per month (minimum all projects). Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Flexible work from home options available.