Project Manager
About the job
- A Bachelor of Arts degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Science, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred.
- Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction or landscaping industry with extensive field and build experience.
- Be proficient with computer software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), scheduling, project management, and digitizing software.
- Have effective oral and written communication skills.
- Be able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Have customer service experience.
- Be successful at uncovering customers' points of pain and developing solutions.
- Be effective at building and maintaining trust-based professional relationships.
- Operate at a fast pace with a high sense of urgency.
- Be able to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a laptop, cell phone, and printers/copiers.
- Be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of walking, standing, and kneeling.
- Work indoors in an office and outdoors during site walkthroughs and site supervision duties.
- Routinely travel in a car.
- Wear required protective clothing and personal devices, including eye protection, a safety vest, gloves, a hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.
- Work with operations team members and leverage their expertise.
- Work with the operations team to ensure services are delivered according to contract specifications, within budget, on schedule, in compliance with safety requirements, and to a high standard of quality.
- Manage cost reports, analyze budget variances, recommend strategies to lower project costs, and review labor quantities and phases for accurate project tracking.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly job billings.
- Assist in preparing change orders and coordinate receivables and collections with the office administrative management team.
- Serve as the main point of contact and trusted advisor to customers regarding project installation issues.
- Gather and analyze customer needs and interests, build business relationships, and provide solutions to challenges.
- Provide customers with clear information about products and services.
- Ensure jobs are completed according to plans, within budget, and by deadlines.
- Deliver timely and accurate reports, financials, schedules, and budgets regularly.
- Inspect field work, analyze problems, and resolve them.
- Collaborate with the internal team to convert construction projects to long-term maintenance contracts.
- Manage accurate monthly costs-to-complete reports, including backlog forecasting.
- Take responsibility for the overall financials of projects.
- Ensure services are delivered according to contract specifications and drawings, within budget, and on schedule.
- Represent the company and interface with owners, clients, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors.
- Demonstrate ethical and integral role-model behavior and promote company standards for safety, quality, and customer service.
- Bilingual Spanish language ability.
About the company
BrightView is a premier commercial landscape company in North America that handles end-to-end landscape management for properties, including ongoing maintenance and project-based services. It serves diverse industries and focuses on delivering consistent, high-quality results across the property lifecycle through a seasoned team of professionals. Revenue comes from a mix of recurring maintenance contracts and project work, supported by a leadership-driven culture that prioritizes client success and ESG principles. What sets BrightView apart is its large, integrated platform with a long history dating back to 1939 (from the 2014 merger of The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies), which enables coordinated, scalable service across many sites. The company’s goal is to build long-term client relationships by reliably maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces, while contributing positively to communities and stakeholders through ESG practices.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1939
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 guidance reaffirmed $2.75 billion-$2.78 billion revenue and $340 million-$345 million EBITDA.
- Land Maintenance grew 2.3% in Q3 2026, marking a second straight quarterly increase.
- May-June 2026 refinancing added $100 million liquidity and extended maturities to 2031.
What critics are saying
- August 4, 2026's $16 million self-insurance charge crushed Q3 EBITDA margins.
- Net financial debt reached $976.1 million on June 30, 2026, squeezing flexibility.
- Development Services revenue stays negative; prolonged drought-resistant landscaping shifts can hollow BrightView's project business.
What makes BrightView unique
- BrightView's One BrightView lifted frontline turnover 35% since 2024.
- BrightView's recurring land maintenance contracts anchor revenue across corporate campuses and municipalities.
- BrightView extended all three debt tranches on August 4, 2026, strengthening liquidity.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement