Landscape Foreman
The Opportunity
We’re looking for experienced foremen who take pride in building premium outdoor spaces. At WLS Landscaping, we specialize in high-end hardscape construction — interlock patios, retaining walls, natural stone features, outdoor kitchens, and complete landscape transformations. Our projects range from $50K to $300K+, and the work speaks for itself.
If you’re tired of cutting corners for companies that don’t invest in their people or their equipment, this is a different kind of opportunity. We believe the best foremen deserve the best tools, the best materials, and a company that actually backs them up.
Who We Are
WLS Landscaping is a premium landscape construction company based in Ottawa, expanding into the Gatineau market in 2026. We run four crews on a full season from April through November, building residential and commercial projects that set the standard in the region.
Our culture is built on four values:
- Inspirational — We motivate and empower each other to do our best work.
- Aligned — We move as one team toward a shared vision.
- Transparent — Clear goals, clear expectations, no hidden agendas.
- Accountable — We own our work, our actions, and our results.
We invest heavily in our people and our equipment. If you’re a top performer, you’ll be recognized and rewarded — not just with words, but with compensation, leadership opportunities, and a real career path.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Landscape Foreman, you’ll run high-quality residential and commercial projects from mobilization to completion, leading a crew of up to eight skilled professionals. The role blends hands-on construction, crew leadership, and project management.
Your Responsibilities
- Plan and execute daily work strategies, directing your crew with precision and efficiency.
- Lead by example on the tools while coaching and developing your team.
- Manage time, productivity, budgets, and material logs to keep projects on track.
- Ensure all work meets blueprints, specifications, and our quality standards.
- Operate heavy equipment including skid steers, mini excavators, and tracked loaders.
- Adapt on the fly — adjust for field conditions, client requests, and material availability.
- Communicate with the project manager and ownership to keep everyone aligned.
The Equipment You’ll Work With
We believe in working smarter, not harder. That’s why we invest in industry-leading equipment so our crews can focus on quality, not on fighting their tools.
- Skid steers, mini excavators, and tracked loaders — no digging everything by hand.
- Paver vacuums and power wheelbarrows — work faster with less strain.
- Precision cutting and grading tools — the equipment to match the standard of work we expect.
What We’re Looking For
We want experienced professionals who take serious pride in their craft and are ready to lead a crew at a high level.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience leading a landscape or hardscape construction crew.
- Ability to read and execute landscape construction plans from start to finish.
- Strong expertise in hardscaping, grading, drainage, and site preparation.
- Leadership and communication skills — you can motivate, direct, and develop a team.
- Valid Ontario or Quebec driver’s license with a clean record.
- Physically capable of meeting the demands of full-day outdoor construction.
- Full-season availability from April through November.
Assets
- Bilingual (French/English) — especially valuable as we expand into the Gatineau market.
- Experience training and developing crew members.
- Irrigation installation experience.
- DZ license or heavy equipment certifications.
What You Get
- Competitive weekly pay — paid every Friday.
- Performance bonuses tied to project delivery, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Career growth — leadership development and clear advancement opportunities.
- Premium projects — high-end properties, top-tier materials, clients who value craftsmanship.
- Professional equipment — the tools to do the job right, every time.
- A team culture built on accountability, respect, and results.
How to Apply
Send your resume to [email protected] with “Landscape Foreman” in the subject line. Tell us about your experience and what you’re looking for — we read every application personally.
We don’t just hire employees — we build careers.
wlslandscaping.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $36.00-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- What skillsets and assets do you believe separate you from the other candidates applying for this position? Let us know how you can bring value to WLS Landscaping so that we know how we can provide the same value to you in return.
Experience:
- Crew Lead: 3 years (preferred)
- Hardscaping Installation: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
