Landscape Construction Crew Lead

Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery

Landscape Construction Crew Lead

Location: Edwardsville, IL

Work arrangement: Field-based; projects throughout a roughly 60-mile radius of Edwardsville, including the St. Louis area

Pay: $25 - $30 per hour

Lead Skilled Crews, Build High-Quality Outdoor Projects, and Help a Growing Company Move Forward

Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is a family-owned and operated business with approximately 40 years of history. The company maintains a 10-acre nursery and completes residential and commercial landscape construction projects throughout Illinois and Missouri. Its work includes landscaping, hardscaping, retaining walls, paver patios, brick driveways, flat concrete, fences, and decks. Sugarloaf does not provide lawn-mowing services.

Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is hiring two experienced Landscape Construction Crew Leads. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can organize a crew, keep projects moving efficiently, and communicate professionally with homeowners and commercial project managers.

You will serve as a primary point of contact in the field and help ensure that each project is completed according to its schedule and scope. The ideal candidate has experience leading landscape construction or hardscape crews and is comfortable working across several types of outdoor construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and organize field crews on residential and commercial projects
• Coordinate daily work and keep team members focused and productive
• Help manage project schedules, timelines, and overall implementation
• Communicate project updates with the owner, homeowners, and commercial project managers
• Complete landscaping and hardscaping work alongside the crew
• Support projects involving pavers, retaining walls, flat concrete, fences, decks, sod, seed, straw, and landscape materials
• Coordinate or assist with ordering and picking up project materials
• Operate company vehicles when appropriately licensed
• Help care for company equipment and identify basic service needs
• Maintain punctuality, professionalism, and quality standards in the field

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant landscape construction, hardscape, concrete, or related field experience. 
• Previous experience supervising or directing a field crew
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers and project managers
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable licensing requirements for any company vehicles assigned to the position. 
• Reliable transportation to the office or assigned jobsite when necessary
• Ability to work at project locations within approximately 60 miles of Edwardsville
• Dependable, punctual, and capable of managing work efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Concrete-finishing experience preferred 
• Experience with hardscaping, retaining walls, pavers, fences, or decks
• Basic knowledge of diesel-powered equipment and routine equipment service
• Personal tools are welcome but not required

Pay and Benefits

• Full-Time, W-2 Employment
• Pay:$25 - $30 per hour, based on experience
• Company trucks, trailers, Bobcats, tools, and other equipment provided for project work
• Gas reimbursement may be available when an approved personal vehicle is used for work

Why Join Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery?

Join an established local business that is entering a new stage of growth and investing in the people needed to support that growth. You will work on varied outdoor construction projects rather than routine lawn-mowing routes, with access to the trucks, equipment, and tools needed to do the job. Your leadership will directly influence project quality, crew performance, and customer satisfaction. For someone who takes ownership of their work, this is an opportunity to help shape field operations and grow with the company.

Apply Today

If you have hands-on landscape construction experience and are ready to lead a crew, apply today with a summary of your relevant experience and qualifications.

Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.