Foreman, Landscape Installation

Job Title: Install Foreman

Reports To: Project Manager / Install Manager

About Us:

Lion Group Services is a commercial landscape and entrance development company based in the Greater Raleigh area, with roots dating back to the 1980s. We operate under two well-known brands, Grand Entrance Group (GEG) and Commercial Landscape Management (CLM), which many of our clients still recognize and trust. Together, we deliver high-quality design, installation, and landscape maintenance services while building long-term careers through teamwork, accountability, and our company values.

Position Overview:

The Install Foreman serves as the on-site leader for landscape installation projects, responsible for coordinating daily field operations while actively working alongside the crew. This role ensures installation work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, quality standards, and schedules established by project leadership. The Install Foreman plays a key role in translating project direction into consistent, high-quality field execution.

Core Results & Accountability:

The Install Foreman is accountable for driving the following outcomes:

• Leading crews in the execution and completion of landscape installation projects on schedule and within budget
• Ensuring all work meets established quality standards, plan specifications, and client expectations
• Maintaining job sites that reflect Grand Entrance Group standards for safety, organization, and professionalism
• Supporting Project Managers through clear communication, accurate site documentation, and timely job progress updates

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and mentor assigned crew members while actively participating in daily physical installation work
• Communicate daily task assignments, project goals, safety expectations, and priorities clearly to the crew
• Execute and oversee installation activities in strict accordance with project blueprints, site plans, and scope specifications
• Monitor daily field workflow, labor efficiency, material usage, and overall job progress to maintain schedules
• Maintain continuous quality control throughout all phases of installation
• Enforce safety protocols, conduct field huddles, and promptly address or report unsafe conditions
• Keep job sites, staging areas, and company vehicles clean, organized, and professional
• Manage end-of-day pack-up and prepare trucks, trailers, tools, and equipment for the following workday
• Complete required daily documentation, including time tracking, job logs, and progress reports for leadership
• Address crew performance or operational issues constructively using established company procedures
• Seasonal Weather Response: Lead assigned crews during seasonal snow and ice management operations as needed, including salt application, site clearing, route management, and weather monitoring during winter months

Experience & Practical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in landscape installation, hardscaping, or site construction environments
• Strong working knowledge of landscape installation methods, materials, plant care, and equipment operation
• Proven track record leading or directing crews effectively in a fast-paced field environment
• Ability to read and interpret project plans, blueprints, schedules, and site elevation markers
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and field problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (preferred for operating company vehicles and trailers)

Professional Standards:

Install Foremen are expected to:

• Treat job sites, materials, tools, and client properties with professional care and respect
• Lead crews with fairness, consistency, open communication, and personal accountability
• Maintain safe, orderly, and professional job sites that reflect company standards
• Uphold company safety policies and quality expectations at all times
• Maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance in accordance with company standards

Training & Professional Development:

Grand Entrance Group invests in the development of its field leaders by providing:

• On-the-job training and safety instruction
• Access to company-sponsored certifications related to landscape installation, equipment operation, and field leadership, based on role and performance

Benefits:

Lion Group Services, LLC. offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Accident, Whole Life, Disability, and Critical Illness coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Physical Stamina & Mobility: Must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform heavy physical work outdoors for extended periods, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and performing repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
• Lifting Capacity: Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move heavy materials and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds, and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment or team lifting.
• Equipment & Tool Operation: Ability to safely operate and demonstrate the proper use of varied hand tools, power tools, and machinery (e.g., skid steers, trenchers, mini-excavators) commonly used in landscape installation.
• Work Location & Transport: Primary work is performed at job sites; must be able to safely drive, transport, enter/exit company trucks and trailers during site setup, staging, and transport.
• Environmental & Weather Conditions: Perform outdoor work in all weather extremes—including severe summer heat, rain, humidity, freezing winter cold, dark/overnight conditions, and icy surfaces—with exposure to active construction environments, dust, pollen, noise, traffic, and potentially hazardous site conditions.
• Sensory & Communication: Sufficient visual acuity and spatial awareness to read printed blueprints, layout site dimensions, safely operate equipment, and identify hazards. Clear hearing and speech to communicate effectively with crews, managers, and site partners in high-noise environments.
• Work Schedule & Availability: Ability and willingness to work overtime as required by project timelines. Must maintain flexible availability for night, early morning, weekend, and holiday shifts during winter weather events (e.g., salting and snow management).

Disclaimer & Legal:

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and requirements. Management reserves the right to modify duties as necessary.

Lion Group Services, LLC. participates in E-Verify.

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 42.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person