Benefits:
401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Installations Division Manager
EarthScapes Lawn & Land Service, Inc. — Virginia Beach, VA Full-Time | Leadership Role
About EarthScapes: EarthScapes has been a trusted name in landscape construction and land management across Hampton Roads since 1996. We build outdoor living spaces — patios, walkways, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and full landscape installations — for clients who expect excellence and professionalism at every step. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a proven leader to run one of the most important divisions in our company.
Our core values guide everything we do:
Quality over Quantity, Every Day
Do the Right Thing, Always
Effective Communication
Trust
We believe in delivering happiness by creating exceptional landscapes and outdoor spaces, enhancing property values, and providing unmatched client satisfaction — Making the World Look Better, One Yard at a Time.
The Opportunity: The Installations Division Manager leads and is fully accountable for a multi-million dollar operating division — one of the largest and most visible parts of EarthScapes. This is not an entry point into management. Coming up through the field as a landscape construction crew member, crew leader, and project manager is the expected path that gets someone to this role — but it's the starting point, not the qualification itself. We need a candidate who has already put in the time managing landscape construction operations at scale and has a proven track record to show for it.
What sets the right candidate apart is demonstrated success leading people, managing a P&L, planning months ahead, solving problems before they become expensive, and keeping clients and crews aligned toward the same outcome — on time, on budget, and done right.
If you've already built and proven a track record managing landscape or hardscape construction operations — not just performing the work, but running it — this is the role.
Benefits & Compensation Package:
Competitive salary commensurate on experience
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Profit sharing
Career advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional training and development
What You'll Own: Divisional Leadership & Profitability
Full ownership of the Installations Division's performance — profitability, efficiency, and quality across every active project
Assign and manage Project Managers across a portfolio of concurrent installation projects
Monitor job costing and division-wide financial performance; catch and correct problems before they erode margin
Build and maintain long-range scheduling and capacity planning across the division
Project Administration & Scheduling
Receive incoming projects from Sales, review scope of work, and assign the right Project Manager to the right job
Own the master project schedule and ensure every job moves efficiently from start to finish
Oversee material ordering/purchasing and ensure permits and utility tickets are filed on time to avoid costly delays
Client Relationships
Serve as the senior point of contact for clients during installation projects — the person clients trust when it matters most
Keep clients informed proactively on schedule, changes, and status
Ensure every completed project leaves a satisfied client
People Leadership
Ensure Project Managers and crews are properly staffed, equipped, and set up to succeed
Train, mentor, and hold your team accountable to EarthScapes' standards of quality and professionalism
Regularly inspect project sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations, local building codes, and company quality standards
Serve as the division's quality assurance leader — enforcing best practices and industry standards (including ICPI standards for hardscape work) on every job
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Partner closely with Sales to ensure accurate project handoff and a shared understanding of client intent
Coordinate with Maintenance and Agronomics divisions to ensure seamless, conflict-free project execution across the property
Participate in weekly production meetings with Sales, Finance, and Operations leadership to review schedules, job costing, and completed work
What You Bring:
7-10 years of hands-on experience managing landscape/hardscape installation and construction projects (patios, walkways, fire pits, outdoor living spaces, irrigation, outdoor lighting, pools)
3-5 years of experience supervising other Project Managers, or a comparable managerial role — this is not a first-time management position
Demonstrated history of taking full ownership of project or divisional outcomes, not just executing assigned work
Strong business instincts — you understand job costing, budgets, and what drives (or kills) profitability on a project
Excellent organizational and scheduling skills; you can manage many moving projects at once without dropping the ball
Strong client-facing communication — confident, professional, and solutions-oriented under pressure
Proven ability to lead, train, and hold a team accountable
ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute) certification preferred — a strong signal of professionalism and command of hardscape best practices, though not required
Proficiency with project management/operations software (Aspire, LMN, AutoCAD, or SketchUp preferred)
OSHA safety training
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
First Aid & CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
Why EarthScapes?
A leadership seat with real ownership and visibility — this division is a major component of our company's success
Work alongside an experienced ownership and operations team committed to your growth
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
The chance to build your own legacy on projects across Hampton Roads