About Us
Ghent Landscape is a growing landscape construction company based in Petersburg, Ontario, specializing in high-quality residential and commercial outdoor projects across the Waterloo Region and surrounding areas. Our work includes hardscape installations, grading and site preparation, planting, patios, and full outdoor space transformations. We take pride in delivering professional workmanship, maintaining strong relationships with clients, and completing projects that enhance both private properties and public environments. Our team is known for being hardworking, reliable, and committed to safety and quality on every job site.
About the Role
We are seeking a Landscape Construction Foreman to lead and support our construction crews on a variety of residential and commercial landscape projects. This role is responsible for supervising daily site operations, coordinating crew activities, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project drawings and specifications. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on landscape construction experience, leadership ability, and the confidence to manage job site challenges while maintaining productivity and quality standards. This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated landscape professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role within a growing construction team.
What You'll Do
- Lead and supervise a landscape construction crew on residential and commercial job sites.
- Interpret and execute work based on construction drawings, grades, and project specifications.
- Coordinate daily site activities including crew direction, material requirements, equipment needs, and workflow planning.
- Communicate daily progress updates, site challenges, and schedule impacts with Construction Managers.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and to company quality standards.
- Maintain organized, clean, and safe job sites, enforcing company safety policies and OHSA compliance.
- Operate and oversee the use of landscape construction equipment including skid steers, mini-excavators, compactors, and power tools.
- Troubleshoot site conditions and adjust work plans to maintain productivity and project momentum.
- Mentor and train crew members on construction techniques, safety expectations, and quality workmanship.
- Complete required health and safety documentation including JSAs, site inspections, and incident reports.
- Accurately submit digital crew timesheets to support payroll processing and job costing.
- Represent the company professionally when interacting with clients, inspectors, suppliers, and the public.
- Report directly to assigned job sites and support overall team success as required.
What We're Looking For
- Proven ability to lead a small construction crew and maintain strong productivity on active job sites.
- Confidence interpreting landscape construction drawings, grades, and technical details to guide daily work activities.
- Ability to plan ahead for materials, equipment, and labour needs to keep projects moving efficiently.
- Strong focus on job site safety, organization, and quality workmanship.
- Effective communication with Construction Managers, crew members, clients, and inspectors.
- Commitment to mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive, team-focused work environment.
What Success looks like in this Role
- Ability to confidently lead a landscape construction crew and maintain strong productivity on active job sites.
- Consistent delivery of projects that meet company standards for safety, quality, and schedule performance.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, grades, and site layouts to effectively guide daily work activities.
- Proactive coordination of materials, equipment, and labour to keep projects progressing efficiently.
- Clear and professional communication with Construction Managers, crew members, clients, and inspectors.
- Commitment to maintaining organized, safe, and well-run job sites.
- Positive leadership approach that supports crew development, teamwork, and accountability.
Due to current business needs and growth within the organization, we are seeking to fill this position immediately. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Ghent Landscape is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. Ghent Landscape does not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local law. If accommodation is required during the application or interview process, please contact 519-581-7113.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $34.00-$38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
