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PROJECT MANAGER | Landscapes and Hardscapes | Stratton Landscape Group | Full-Time | Utah

About Stratton Landscape Group

Stratton Landscape Group is a leading commercial landscape and construction company with a reputation for delivering exceptional results on complex, high-profile projects. We're growing fast and looking for driven professionals who want to build something great — with a team that values excellence, accountability, and craftsmanship.

The Opportunity

We're hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial landscape, hardscape and masonry projects ranging from $500K to $5M. You'll own projects from kickoff to closeout — managing crews, subcontractors, budgets, and client relationships — while working alongside a talented operations team that has your back. This is a high-impact role with real ownership, competitive pay, and room to grow.

Compensation & Benefits

-Salary Range: $85,000 – $100,000 (depending on experience)

-Performance Bonus based on project and company results

-Health benefits, PTO, holidays and additional perks discussed during the interview process

-Company provided work truck

Key Result Areas

-Lead and manage commercial hardscape/masonry projects from groundbreaking to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to spec

-Manage and mentor superintendents, team leads, and crew members on active job sites

-Read and interpret blueprints and plans; execute projects as specified

-Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, general contractors, and subcontractors

-Monitor job site progress and quality; inspect and direct labor of team members and subcontractors

-Develop and manage project schedules in coordination with estimating and supply chain

-Identify and negotiate change orders to protect project profitability

-Ensure all crew members comply with safety regulations and PPE requirements at all times

-Submit regular project updates to VP of Operations

-Assist in estimating, contract acquisition, and business development activities

-Evaluate team member performance and recommend merit increases and promotions

-Participate in regularly scheduled project review meetings

-Participate in snow removal activites during winter months

Characteristics of Ideal Candidates

Education

-Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Landscape Management, or a related field preferred

Experience

-7–10 years in commercial landscape excavation, pavers, site concrete, hardscape, or a related construction trade

-Candidates with 5+ years of field experience and 5+ years in a managerial role will also be considered

Skills, Knowledge, & Aptitudes

-Expertise in hardscape & landscape construction; i.e., concrete pavers, rock walls, & site concrete

-Expertise in softscapes; i.e., irrigation, soils, mulches, trees, shrubs, annuals, & ornamental grasses

-Ability to read and interpret plans/blueprints

-Ability to visualize three-dimensional scopes from two-dimensional drawings

-Strong project management skills; i.e., scheduling, budgeting, material/labor coordination

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional presence with clients and general contractors

-Fluency in Spanish desirable

-Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and productively

-Current Utah Driver's License required

-Proficiency in basic material quantity calculations

Working Conditions

A SLG Project Manager is an active, office & field-based role. Project Managers spend significant time outdoors on job sites in varying weather conditions. Physical requirements include standing, walking, climbing, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Safety is a core value at SLG — our Project Managers are expected to ensure safe working conditions at all times and that job sites are clean, organized, and secure.

To apply, please attach your resume, a brief summary of your most relevant project experience, compensation requirements, and complete the employment application below:

Candidates whose skills, knowledge, and experience most closely match role requirements will be contacted.

Thank you for considering SLG!