Site and Landscape Construction Manager

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

1d•$73,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Site and Landscape Construction Manager The Site and Landscape Construction Manager leads and develops a high-performing team grounded in the BYU Physical Facilities mission, vision, and values. This includes fostering a culture of faith in Jesus Christ, safety, exceptional service, accountability, personal growth, and alignment with the aims of a BYU education. The manager sets expectations, mentors supervisors and staff, and ensures all team members are trained, supported, and equipped to excel in their roles. The Site and Landscape Construction Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Site and Landscape Construction Department within BYU Grounds. This position oversees landscape construction, hard surface maintenance, irrigation services, sewer and drain systems, heavy equipment operation, new construction, and repair/maintenance projects across campus. The manager directs department budgeting, ensures safe and effective operations, and coordinates closely with other Physical Facilities and Grounds units and contractors. The position also co-manages campus-wide snow removal operations, coordinates emergency callouts, and ensures that department activities reflect the university’s commitment to creating an inspiring, safe, and well-maintained campus environment.

Requirements

A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
Bachelor’s degree in construction, landscape, or facilities management, or related fields and 2+ years related experience OR six years supervisory experience in grounds and/or facilities management
Demonstrated ability to positively lead, mentor, and manage full- and part-time staff.
Working knowledge of heavy equipment operation.
Experience in landscape construction, sprinkler system design/maintenance, and related trades.
Strong commitment to a safety culture and regulatory compliance.
Experience completing landscape installations from construction drawings to project completion.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in related supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

Lead by positive and professional example to promote a culture of strengthening the student experience, safety, inclusion, teamwork, continuous improvement, and service-centered leadership aligned with BYU values as outlined in Envisioning BYU.
Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors and staff.
Build a positive culture that establishes clear performance and interpersonal expectations, provides regular, timely and honest feedback and accountability, and supports professional growth
With approval of upline management, structure the organization to fulfill department and university objectives with efficiency, safety, and excellence.
Establishes areas of assignments and manages the distribution of special assignments.
Conduct staff meetings that reinforce a positive culture focused on teamwork, valuing employees, communication, accountability, alignment, safety, and the aims of a BYU education – spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, character building, leading to lifelong learning and service.
Manage the department’s budget and purchasing through regular evaluation of financial reports, and working closely with Physical Facilities business support team, purchasing and travel team, suppliers, dealers, contractors and Grounds office staff.
Understand the financial reports and be fiscally responsible for efficient use of resources.
Oversee department Capital Needs Analysis (CNA) requests and procurement of materials, supplies, projects, and equipment.
Daily approve labor time entries of direct reports and ensure department supervisors do the same.
Ensure comprehensive and ongoing safety training and adherence to safety standards.
Establish and manage on-call schedules including whole department support in snow removal operations.
Oversee and assist the Irrigation Shop.
Coordinating with architects, contractors, and project managers, obtain construction documents and provide updates to the Irrigation Shop – as plans change, provide updated drawings to the shop.
Monitor each project budget for shop compliance within limits.
Authorize purchasing materials and supplies.
Oversee purchase orders and invoicing for materials and equipment.
Encourage and support continuing education and training for professional development.
Understand and advocate for the shop’s needs – clear obstacles to their success.
Oversee and assist Landscape Construction Shop.
Coordinating with architects, contractors, and project managers, obtain construction documents and provide updates to the site project supervisors – as plans change, provide updated drawings to the shop.
Monitor each project budget for shop compliance within limits.
Authorize purchasing materials and supplies.
Oversee purchase orders and invoicing for materials and equipment.
Verify plant schedule with architect.
Oversee plant material purchasing.
Verify hardscape materials and site furnishing.
Oversee purchasing materials.
Encourage and support continuing education and training for professional development.
Understand and advocate for the shop’s needs – clear obstacles to their success.
Oversee and assist the Hard Surface Maintenance and Utility Support Shop
Monitor budget for shop compliance within limits and authorize purchasing supplies.
Encourage and support continuing education and training for professional development.
Understand and advocate for the shop’s needs – clear obstacles to their success.
In coordination with the Grounds Maintenance Manager, direct snow removal operations for BYU Campus, MTC, and the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple.
Lead and support crews working to ensure safe campus roads, parking lots, and pedestrian walkways.

Benefits

401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
Access to athletic facilities
Excellent medical/dental benefits
Short/long term disability benefits
Paid parental and maternity leave
Wellness program
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU