Boston Food Forest Coalition is looking for Senior Landscape Construction Manager to oversee the construction of new food forests in addition to supporting their design thus transforming underutilized land into thriving green spaces that benefit the entire Boston community. This includes managing all aspects of the projects, from design to grand opening, with a keen eye towards ensuring that each project is completed on time, on scope, and within budget. This person will manage end-to-end development of between 5-10 new food forests at a time.

The ideal candidate has experience in park building and landscape construction management, with a balance of project management skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. They are a creative problem-solver, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator who can build relationships with diverse stakeholders. They have strong project management experience, and have led the construction process of landscape or park development. A passion for food forests and a commitment to community collaboration in creating sustainable green spaces is essential.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Either a Bachelor’s Degree & 5 years of related experience, or 5-7 years of related experience with demonstrated success in construction of landscape projects (parks, residential landscapes, etc) 

• Demonstrated experience with the design, communication, and documentation of construction processes.

• Ability to read and execute on construction plans; can read site documentation and site inventory.

• Experience managing a detail-intensive process from end to end with little errors and clear communication with key stakeholders 

• Experience with landscape design, ecological urban agriculture or permaculture.

BENEFITS & SALARY

• Salary: $77,868

• Health Insurance

• 40 days Personal Time Off annually (includes: holidays, sick days, and vacation)

• Retirement match

• Professional development stipend

• Cell phone and laptop stipend 

• Travel stipend

• Paid parental and sick leave 

LOCATION

• This is a Boston, Massachusetts-based position that will require frequent travel between Boston neighborhoods.

• The position will include a mix of in-person and virtual/remote work.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY BELOW:

https://www.bostonfoodforest.org/s/Senior-Landscape-Construction-Manager_Boston-Food-Forest-Coalition.pdf