Irrigation Field Manager

Bland Landscaping Company•Apex, NC

About The Position

The Irrigation Field Manager provides high-level operational leadership and technical expertise for the irrigation department. This role is responsible for the strategic management of field operations, including supervising Senior Technicians and crews, scheduling projects, and ensuring quality assurance. The Field Manager ensures that all irrigation and low-voltage lighting services are delivered profitably, safely, and in accordance with the highest industry standards, while serving as a key liaison between field staff and regional leadership.

Requirements

High-level operational leadership and technical expertise for the irrigation department.
Strategic management of field operations.
Supervising Senior Technicians and crews.
Scheduling projects.
Ensuring quality assurance.
Ensuring all irrigation and low-voltage lighting services are delivered profitably, safely, and in accordance with the highest industry standards.
Serving as a key liaison between field staff and regional leadership.
Final point of escalation for complex electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting.
Ensuring all repairs, retrofits, and system improvements meet technical and regulatory standards.
Conducting regular site inspections to verify work quality and system performance.
Enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and the proper use of PPE.
Reviewing and approving daily BOSS LM entries, material usage, and job notes.
Ensuring all data is submitted accurately and on time to facilitate precise billing and job costing.
Overseeing fleet and equipment maintenance for the irrigation department.
Managing inventory levels and coordinating with vendors.
Acting as a primary contact for customers and contractors.
Providing professional updates on project status, schedule adjustments, and completion timelines to the production and sales teams.
Overseeing and, when necessary, operating heavy machinery (trenchers, excavators, skid steers).
Ensuring all operators are trained and certified.
Leading irrigation-related winterization programs.
Managing crews during emergency snow removal operations.
Partnering with the HR team to interview, hire, and orient new technicians and field staff.
Developing and implementing technical training programs.
Leading the participation and mentoring of students within the company’s internship initiatives.
Conducting formal performance reviews for Senior Technicians and staff.
Providing ongoing coaching and professional development.
Documenting personnel actions, including attendance and disciplinary measures.
Enforcing company policies regarding professional conduct, uniform standards, and work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Experience with low-voltage lighting services.
Experience with BOSS LM system.
Experience with trenchers, excavators, and skid steers.
Experience with winterization programs.
Experience with emergency snow removal operations.
Experience in HR partnership for hiring and onboarding.
Experience in developing and implementing technical training programs.
Experience in mentoring students in internship initiatives.
Experience in conducting formal performance reviews.
Experience in providing ongoing coaching and professional development.
Experience in documenting personnel actions.
Experience in enforcing company policies.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate daily field operations for multiple irrigation crews; oversee routing, crew utilization, and labor hour efficiency to meet departmental goals.
Serve as the final point of escalation for complex electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting; ensure all repairs, retrofits, and system improvements meet technical and regulatory standards.
Conduct regular site inspections to verify work quality and system performance; enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and the proper use of PPE.
Review and approve daily BOSS LM entries, material usage, and job notes; ensure all data is submitted accurately and on time to facilitate precise billing and job costing.
Oversee fleet and equipment maintenance for the irrigation department; manage inventory levels and coordinate with vendors to ensure crews have necessary supplies without excessive overhead.
Act as a primary contact for customers and contractors; provide professional updates on project status, schedule adjustments, and completion timelines to the production and sales teams.
Oversee and, when necessary, operate heavy machinery (trenchers, excavators, skid steers); ensure all operators are trained and certified.
Lead irrigation-related winterization programs and manage crews during emergency snow removal operations
Partner with the HR team to interview, hire, and orient new technicians and field staff.
Develop and implement technical training programs; lead the participation and mentoring of students within the company’s internship initiatives.
Conduct formal performance reviews for Senior Technicians and staff; provide ongoing coaching and professional development.
Document personnel actions, including attendance and disciplinary measures; enforce company policies regarding professional conduct, uniform standards, and work ethic.