Alternate Project Manager

About the Role

CW is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support daily commercial landscaping operations, assist Project Managers and Crew Leaders, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to CW’s high standards of quality. This is a hands-on, field-focused role — not a desk job. You will spend most of your time on-site, learning the full project lifecycle while actively supporting crews and contributing to successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with landscaping crews performing tasks such as planting, mulching, pruning, turf care, irrigation troubleshooting, hardscape assistance, and site clean-up to maintain quality and productivity.
• Supports Crew Leaders and Project Managers by reinforcing instructions, helping train new team members, promoting safe work habits, and modeling teamwork and professionalism.
• Assists with scheduling, material tracking, and daily progress documentation while keeping office time minimal to remain present in the field.
• Participates in routine inspections to identify deficiencies, verify quality, ensure contract compliance, and communicate findings to the Project Manager for corrective action.
• Help operate, maintain, and troubleshoot landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers, and irrigation tools, ensuring safe and proper use.
• Helps enforce OSHA regulations, PPE requirements, equipment safety protocols, and environmental standards to maintain a safe job site.
• Supports the Project Manager in responding to urgent site needs such as storm damage, irrigation issues, or safety hazards to protect client property and maintain service continuity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or technical certificate.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in commercial landscaping, grounds management, or landscape construction.
• 1+ years of landscaping crew lead experience.
• Basic understanding of horticulture, turf care, irrigation systems, and landscape construction techniques.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and landscape-specific safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to restricted or government properties.

Skills

Bonus If You Have These Skills

• Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Responds quickly and effectively to challenges in fast-paced outdoor environments.
• Uses attentive and empathetic listening to understand crew concerns and client needs.
• Professional, courteous, and respectful interactions with clients, vendors, and staff.

Benefits

Explore Our Generous Benefits Package:

• Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Telemedicine.
• Retirement Plan & Match Options.
• Disability Plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Holidays & Vacation.
• Sick & Personal Time.
• Voluntary Benefits Offered Includes: Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness & Voluntary Life.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Frequent Outdoor Mobility: Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing throughout the workday while navigating active job sites, landscaped areas, slopes, and uneven terrain.
• Repetitive Field Tasks: Regular performance of repetitive motions such as digging, raking, pruning, lifting, pushing wheelbarrows, operating hand tools, and handling irrigation components.
• Lifting & Material Handling: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, equipment, and materials weighing 50 pounds or more, including bags of soil, plants, pavers, irrigation parts, and small machinery.
• Equipment Operation: Safe operation of commercial landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, compactors, skid steers, and mini-excavators, often requiring strength, balance, and coordination.
• Weather Exposure: Work performed outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions including heat, humidity, cold, rain, snow, wind, and direct sun exposure; hydration and PPE are required.
• Environmental Elements: Exposure to dust, dirt, pollen, mulch, fertilizers, pesticides, insects, wildlife, and other natural outdoor elements common to landscaping environments.
• Chemical & Material Safety: Occasional handling of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and soil amendments with proper training, PPE, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Confined or Awkward Spaces: Work may require accessing tight or awkward areas such as irrigation valve boxes, planting beds, behind structures, or beneath shrubs and trees.
• Noise Exposure: Regular exposure to noise from mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, and construction equipment; hearing protection is provided and required when necessary.
• Terrain Navigation: Ability to safely move across uneven ground, soft soil, gravel, slopes, and wet or slippery surfaces while carrying tools or materials.
• Extended Physical Activity: Sustained physical effort for long periods, including walking job sites, assisting crews, and performing hands-on tasks during peak seasons.
• Vehicle & Equipment Transport: Loading, unloading, and securing tools, trailers, and materials; may require backing trailers or maneuvering vehicles in tight spaces.
• Potential Hazards: Possible exposure to sharp tools, moving equipment, falling branches, irrigation water pressure, and construction-related hazards; safety training and PPE are mandatory.

Reasonable accommodations can be provided.