Landscape Project Manager - Construction Operations at Scot Eckley, Inc.

People Solutions Center • Seattle, WA

5d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Scot Eckley Inc. is a high-end landscape design-build firm in Seattle creating refined outdoor living spaces for great clients. We would love to talk with you if you are ready to lead construction operations, run detailed residential landscape projects, and develop strong build teams. This role blends project management, operations leadership, and people development, with real ownership and the opportunity to help shape how our construction department operates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of landscape construction experience, with demonstrated experience managing projects and leading field teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-end residential landscape projects simultaneously, with ownership of scope, budget, schedule, and client communication.
• Experience coordinating operations across multiple crews, including production scheduling, resource allocation, and sequencing.
• Strong financial fluency. Understanding of job costing, margin protection, labor efficiency, and how daily decisions impact company performance.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, developing, and coaching Build Team Leaders, foremen, or crew members into leadership roles.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, manage detailed budgets, and anticipate sequencing challenges before they become problems.
• Comfortable using project management and job-costing software to track schedules, budgets, and production.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Horticulture, or related field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for the construction division, coordinating the overall construction schedule across three crews.
• Work with other Project Managers and Estimators to ensure seamless handoffs between design, estimating, and build.
• Achieve monthly construction revenue targets and maintain operational consistency across all projects.
• Participate in SEI’s Operations and Financial Forecasting Team to share insights, coordinate resources, and help the company move forward.
• Serve as the dedicated Project Manager for one construction crew, owning scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client communication for assigned projects.
• Maintain a current 10-day rolling schedule.
• Coordinate design, estimating, subcontractors, vendors, permits, and materials to keep production efficient.
• Solve problems before they become delays or cost overruns.
• Manage the people side of construction, including hiring, onboarding, training, and crew development.
• Conduct performance check-ins with Build Team Leaders.
• Manage safety training and follow-up.
• Grow a stronger team, developing crew skills at every level and coaching individuals for leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (80% employer-paid)
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• 80 hours PTO first year; 120 hours after year one
• 7 paid holidays
• Flexible schedule between office, job sites, and home based on daily needs
• Paid memberships
• $2,000 per year for continuing education
• Annual garden tours and events
• Company laptop
• Cell phone
• Company truck

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree