Landscape Construction Foreman/woman

**About us**

JPL Earthworks Inc. is a growing business in Edmonton, AB. 17 years experience. We are customer-centric, rewarding, challenging, and our goal is to help people live enriched lives in their outdoor space and love their landscape..

Our work environment includes:

- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment
- Lively atmosphere

**Landscape Construction Foreman/Woman**

JPL Earthworks Inc.

Edmonton, AB

$27-$35 an hour - Full-time

**Full Job Description**

**Position**:Landscape Construction Foreman/woman

**Organization: JPL Earthworks Inc.**

**Location**:Edmonton, AB.

If you like working outside and getting your hands dirty, have experience building landscapes and operating machines, we'd like to talk to you. We are known for our fun company culture and opportunity to learn and grow.

Our high-performance team is looking for more super stars. Could you be the one? We like to be choosy with who joins our teams.

Ask yourself the following questions to help discover a good fit. (Yes is where we want to be)

Am I reliable? Can I get to work on time every day? Do I enjoy working with a team I can learn and grow with - that will challenge me mentally and physically? Do I enjoy working outside? Am I capable of lifting 50+ lbs. throughout an 8-10 hour workday? Do I value creating something that will enrich people's lives?

We have added to our training program this season to encourage career growth and increased opportunities.

JPL Earthworks. Landscapes you will love Customized landscape construction excellence that enriches your outdoor space and your life. Love your landscape

**Job overview**

Does the idea of leading a small crew of high performance landscapers to install paving stones, patios and pathways; build rock walls, grading, and pergolas; and install gardens and trees fire you up?

We are seeking a career minded team player to be a long term asset that can grow with us and help lead the success of our high achieving colleagues.

JPL Earthworks is growing, with minimum annual growth of 25%. We’re always investing in our staff and new equipment, are based in Edmonton and have daily opportunities to create and enrich beautiful outdoor spaces.

The Landscaping foreman/woman reports to the Construction Manager and will be a key part of our landscape construction team.

**Specific responsibilities**

You’ll be tasked to run jobs and manage a small crew (usually a crew of 2-4 including you) of high performance landscapers to build hard and softscapes for some of Edmonton and areas nicest properties:
Lead demolition, site and soil prep, and grading efforts, installation of driveways, pathways, patios, rock walls etc., installation of gardens, trees and plants, lead outdoor carpentry projects like fences, decks and pergolas

Plan your job (task sequencing/schedule) based on a project brief and discussion with sales and operations team

Anticipate problems and plan ahead for needed materials, equipment and/or assistance

Interact with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of job materials

Set daily and weekly goals to ensure your crew meets targets

Coach, teach and motivate your crew with the aim of improving quality, productivity, safety and morale over time

Liaise with client and/or general contractor on a daily basis as needed

Look for extras and convert them into change orders when appropriate

On occasion, assist with project estimating (labour and materials)

Job paperwork:
Read through job packages thoroughly before commencing a job

Manage all time, material and machine tracking and safety inputs through various mobile apps

Inspect and sign-off on all material deliveries

Maintain a tidy, safe, and well-organized job site and crew truck

**Requirements**:
At least 3 years hands on experience building landscapes

Experience managing landscape projects and people

Understand all aspects of landscape construction

Able to operate a laser level, shoot grades and grade sites

Well-versed in the life cycles and health issues of trees and plants

Competent using hand tools, power tools like plate tampers and cut-off saws, and earth moving equipment like mini-excavators, skid steers and front end loaders

An able body that can handle physical tasks all day long

Carpentry skills are a bonus

A class 5 driver’s licence in good standing and experience driving a trailer

A working visa or permanent residency

Excellent written and oral English skills

Education: secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent

**You’ll be good at this job if**

You’re organized and adaptable: schedules and circumstances often change no matter how well we plan, so you roll with it with a smile

You’re responsible and dependable, can work with mínimal supervision but know when to ask for assistance

You love being outside rain or shine

You possess excellent problem solving abilities

You’re a high energy individual capable of building and maintaining professional