About Jensen Landscape Construction
Jensen Landscape Construction is part of Monarch Landscape Companies, a leading network of landscape brands across the U.S.
We proudly serve clients across Northern California, from the San Francisco Bay Area to surrounding East Bay and North Bay communities and deliver reliable, high-quality landscape maintenance and construction services. At Jensen, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy!
- Job Title: Landscape Construction - Project Engineer
- Location: Milpitas, CA
JOB SUMMARY
The Landscape Construction Project Engineer performs estimating, project coordination, administrative, and technical functions in support of Project Managers. This position assists with project documentation, plan review, take-offs, subcontractor and vendor coordination, procurement, project controls, and close-out activities to support the successful delivery of landscape construction projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, horticulture, business administration, or a related field; four years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
Experience
- Minimum of six years of experience in estimating, project engineering, project management, or a related field.
- Knowledge of landscape construction, including plants, irrigation, construction practices, and drainage.
- Knowledge of construction material costs and sourcing.
- Experience with B2W and project management software preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid driver's license issued by the state where employed.
- PMP Certification is a plus.
- Additional licenses or certifications as required by applicable state and federal law.
Specialized Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, OST or similar take-off software, B2W, and other applicable project management software.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, contracts, and scope of work.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate project documentation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected project needs.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with employees, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, and schedule formats.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle responsibilities in a professional manner.
- Ability to take accurate and thorough meeting minutes.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Support Project Managers throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Review plans, specifications, contracts, and scope of work to prepare accurate material lists and support project execution.
- Review, identify, document, and communicate revisions to project plans and specifications.
- Process and track revisions, change orders, addendums, RFIs, and related project documentation.
- Maintain accurate RFI and Change Order Logs.
- Coordinate project communications with general contractors, architects, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Distribute plans and specifications to subcontractors and track RFQs, quotes, and pricing.
- Request, process, and track quotes for subcontractors, site furnishings, plant materials, and other project requirements.
- Assist with the management of subcontracts, change orders, RFIs, billings, revisions, close-outs, and warranty documentation.
- Assist with the submittal process, including compiling, documenting, submitting, tracking, following up, and maintaining submittal logs.
- Coordinate site furnishing submittals, procurement, and delivery with Purchasing and field teams.
- Work with the Purchasing Department to source and manage long-lead materials.
- Assist with project close-out activities, including as-builts, warranty letters, and related documentation.
- Take and maintain accurate project meeting minutes.
- Participate in field visits and tagging trips as needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with local nurseries, vendors, subcontractors, and other project partners.
- Mentor and assist with the training and development of Associate Project Engineers.
- Maintain awareness of and comply with site-specific safety plans.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
- Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, in color, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
- Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance
- Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Work Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Frequently required to use computer-based systems
- Frequently required to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Occasionally sits for long periods of time in office environment
- Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
- Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels
Total Rewards
At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:
- The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
- Company Provided Life/AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- 6 Paid Holidays
- 3 Days Paid Bereavement
- 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
- Employee Equity Program
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Take Home Vehicle
- On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
- Referral Bonuses Programs
- Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
- Education Assistance
- Best-in-Class Learning Management System
- Career Advancement Opportunities
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.
Pay range: $75,000 - $90,000 (determined on experience)
Jensen Landscape Construction is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.
Jensen Landscape Construction is an On Demand Daily Pay employer