Watershed Progressive is hiring a Regional Landscape Construction Foreperson to serve as the on-site field lead for assigned landscape installation projects within an assigned California region. This role supports a broad range of residential, school/campus, public agency, community, and commercial projects, including LID, green infrastructure, rainwater, greywater, stormwater, irrigation, native planting, and water conservation systems.

This position is responsible for daily onsite field leadership, crew coordination, construction work plan implementation, site safety, quality control, materials and equipment coordination, field troubleshooting, and site-level communication. The Foreperson works with Project Managers, the Regional Construction Supervisor, field staff, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and the Installation Hub Director.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES

Onsite Construction Leadership & Field Execution

• Serve as the onsite field lead for assigned residential, school/campus, public agency, community, and commercial landscape installation projects.
• Lead daily field activities, including crew assignments, site setup, sequencing, material staging, tool/equipment coordination, production goals, and end-of-day site closeout.
• Implement construction work plans in coordination with Project Managers, the Regional Construction Supervisor, and the Installation Hub Director.
• Organize work in the most efficient order based on approved plans, site conditions, labor, materials, equipment, safety needs, and project schedule.
• Monitor daily progress so projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with plans, specifications, budget expectations, and WP standards.

Crew Coordination, Training & Safety

• Coordinate daily crew work and assign field tasks based on project priorities, crew capacity, staff skill level, site conditions, and safety needs.
• Provide onsite training, guidance, and quality control support to field staff during active installation work.
• Serve as the construction site safety lead and support safety check-ins, tailgate discussions, job hazard awareness, PPE expectations, and safe tool/equipment use.
• Identify crew training needs and communicate them to the Regional Construction Supervisor and Installation Hub Director.
• Help maintain a professional, respectful, safe, and productive field environment.

Field Communication, Reporting & Documentation

• Communicate daily field progress, site constraints, labor needs, material needs, equipment needs, safety concerns, and project risks to the Project Manager and Regional Construction Supervisor.
• Provide written field status updates as requested, including construction progress, schedule concerns, materials used, outstanding needs, and issues requiring follow-up.
• Track construction deliverables and document field progress through notes, photos, redlines, sketches, daily logs, material tracking, and WP documentation systems.
• Communicate professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and project partners while onsite.
• Escalate site-readiness issues, safety concerns, design questions, budget concerns, and construction conflicts before they delay work.

Materials, Equipment & Site Coordination

• Generate, review, and update material lists and takeoffs for assigned rainwater, greywater, irrigation, stormwater, native planting, water conservation, and landscape installation projects.
• Coordinate materials, tools, equipment, deliveries, rentals, staging, and site access for assigned project sites.
• Track materials used, materials needed, equipment needs, and field changes that may affect budget, schedule, or scope.
• Coordinate with other contractors on active sites to optimize efficiency, maintain safety, and avoid work conflicts.

Quality Control, Troubleshooting & As-Built Support

• Provide onsite oversight, field training, and quality control for assigned installation projects.
• Review plans, specifications, construction documents, details, and field conditions before and during installation.
• Identify construction risks, field conflicts, constructability issues, code concerns, safety concerns, and installation challenges.
• Troubleshoot field conditions and recommend practical solutions in coordination with Project Managers, designers, engineers, the Regional Construction Supervisor, and the Installation Hub Director.
• Provide updated sketches, redlines, site notes, measurements, and markups to support as-built documentation and communicate as-installed conditions.

Construction Planning & Technical Field Support

• Support development of construction work plans, site sequencing, material planning, cost estimates, and bidding input as requested.
• Serve as a field feasibility resource for Project Managers, designers, and engineers regarding best practices, constructability, sequencing, materials, and field constraints.
• Support site ecological assessment, water resource monitoring data collection, and field file-sharing/documentation as assigned.
• Work directly with the Installation Hub Director, Regional Construction Supervisor, Field Operations Manager, and Project Managers to plan and install field projects.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• C27 Landscape Contractor License preferred, or at least 5 years of experience leading landscape installation projects.
• 5-7 years of adaptive field management, quality control, and supervisory field experience preferred.
• Experience leading residential, school/campus, public agency, community, or commercial landscape installations, including LID, green infrastructure, water conservation, native planting, irrigation, stormwater, rainwater, or greywater systems.
• Experience with construction cost estimates, material takeoffs, site grading, drainage, irrigation, utility coordination, hydrology/hydraulics, and stormwater treatment design preferred.
• Experience leading crews, coordinating field work, communicating with Project Managers/subcontractors/clients, and maintaining field documentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong onsite field leadership, crew coordination, construction sequencing, field communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement construction plans, specifications, schematics, field sketches, technical installation details, and work plans.
• Able to generate clear redlines, sketches, field notes, material lists, planning schematics, and as-built support documentation.
• Working knowledge of water conservation, greywater, rainwater, watershed hydrology, stormwater, irrigation systems, native planting, typical materials, pump systems, and applicable code/compliance considerations.
• Creative, integrative, constructive, detail-oriented, and team-focused approach to field work in a fast-paced environment with changing site conditions.
• Excellent professional communication with crew members, Project Managers, supervisors, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and partners.
• Able to travel for short and extended periods throughout California and maintain reliable presence at active project sites.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software and able to learn WP project management, documentation, and communication platforms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is primarily field-based and may include outdoor work in varying weather, walking uneven terrain, bending, lifting, carrying materials or tools, using or overseeing equipment, wearing required PPE, and traveling between project locations. Essential duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ARE A PLUS

Rainwater harvesting system design and construction; greywater system design and construction; lawn/turf removal; irrigation systems; extensive knowledge of CA native plants; advanced certifications or equivalent experience such as ARCSA, QWEL, PDC, Water-Pro, ALDA, QSD, Aquascape, or Greywater Action; experience living in or working with marginalized communities; bilingual.