Landscape Contract Manager

Williamson County•Georgetown: 3101 S/E Inner Loop, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing solicitations and cooperative contracts for the landscape management of all county properties. This role involves managing all landscape-related contracts, including development, negotiation, renewals, compliance oversight, vendor performance, and budgeting. It also includes coordinating procurement activities, meetings, evaluations, and collaborating with leadership, auditors, and legal/procurement staff. The position conducts landscape and irrigation inspections, oversees irrigation scheduling and repairs, supports landscape and irrigation design for new facilities, and manages tree care programs, pest/disease management, and treatment decisions. The role supervises landscape projects and staff, manages Courthouse grounds operations, and ensures the quality of contractor-delivered services. Additionally, the Landscape Contract Manager assists with annual budgeting, special assignments, and required meetings and trainings, and performs special duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Forestry, Park & Recreation, Botany, Agronomy or related field and five (5) years of contract development, contract administration, or contract management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of business administration and accounting principles and practices.
Valid driver’s license (Required within thirty (30) days of employment).
Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) (Required within one (1) year of employment).
Non-commercial pesticide applicator’s license (Required within one (1) year of employment).

Nice To Haves

Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
Texas Irrigators License
ISA certified arborist certification
Working knowledge of plant material, insects, diseases, weed identification and irrigation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages all landscape-related contracts, including development, negotiation, renewals, compliance oversight, vendor performance, and budgeting.
Coordinates procurement activities, meetings, evaluations, and collaborates with leadership, auditors, and legal/procurement staff.
Conducts landscape and irrigation inspections across county properties and coordinates vendor scheduling, site access, applications and services.
Oversees irrigation scheduling, repairs, compliance, and recordkeeping.
Supports landscape and irrigation design for new facilities, ensuring proper plant selection, system compatibility, and construction monitoring.
Oversees tree care programs, pest/disease management, and treatment decisions for county landscapes and facilities.
Supervises landscape projects and staff.
Manages Courthouse grounds operations.
Ensures quality of contractor-delivered services.
Assists with annual budgeting, special assignments, and required meetings and trainings.
Performs special duties as assigned.