VFX project manager

Company Overview

Ghent Landscape is a growing landscape construction company based in Petersburg, Ontario, specializing in high-end residential outdoor living spaces and custom construction projects throughout the Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.

Our projects combine skilled craftsmanship, creative design, and quality construction, ranging from custom decks, pergolas, pool houses, and outdoor kitchens to complete backyard transformations featuring pools, patios, driveways, retaining walls, and detailed hardscaping.

We're proud of the work we do and the people behind it. Our team is made up of skilled professionals who value quality workmanship, collaboration, and taking pride in the finished product. As we continue to grow, we're looking for motivated individuals who want to contribute to exceptional projects and be part of a strong, supportive team.

*Position Summary *

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and execution of residential outdoor construction projects, including custom carpentry, decks, outdoor living structures, and landscape/hardscape installations.

Working closely with Construction Managers, field crews, and the Design team, this position oversees projects from initial planning through completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and to company quality standards.

The Project Manager serves as a key connection between clients, office teams, subcontractors, and field operations, taking ownership of project schedules, budgets, resources, and day-to-day project execution. This role requires strong construction knowledge, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects while supporting productive, well-organized field teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage high-end residential outdoor construction projects, such as custom carpentry, outdoor living structures, and landscape/hardscape installation scopes, from initial planning through final completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, work plans, and resource requirements to ensure efficient project execution.
• Review architectural, structural, and landscape drawings, specifications, and project scopes to identify construction requirements and potential challenges.
• Coordinate project startup activities, including permits, utility locates, documentation, material takeoffs, procurement, and subcontractor scheduling.
• Work closely with Construction Managers and field leadership to coordinate crew schedules, allocate resources, and establish project priorities.
• Provide direction and support to field crews, ensuring clear communication of project expectations, timelines, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress through regular site visits, proactively addressing construction challenges, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints.
• Oversee project budgets, labour costs, material expenses, and subcontractor costs, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions as required.
• Manage project changes, including scope adjustments, change orders, additional work, and associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, providing project updates, addressing concerns, and maintaining positive relationships throughout construction.
• Monitor workmanship, quality control, and compliance with approved drawings, specifications, building requirements, and company standards.
• Review project documentation, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, progress billing, and job costing information as required.
• Lead project closeout activities, including deficiency resolution, client walkthroughs, final documentation, and post-project profitability reviews.
• Maintain accurate project records using company project management software (Monday.com), while identifying opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Comply with all company Health & Safety policies, pr