About SouthWest Landscape
Founded in 1982, SouthWest Landscape, Inc is a family owned and generated company proudly serving communities across Southern California, including Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. What started as a small local operation has grown into a full service landscape company with division specializing in Maintenance, Tree Care, Development & Enhancements, and Support Services.
Our success is rooted in our people. We take pride in creating a safe, professional, and supportive work environment where every employee from field crews to management has the opportunity to grow and succeed. At SouthWest Landscape, we combine decades of industry expertise with modern tools and technology to deliver exceptional quality, reliability, and customer care to our clients.
We believe in teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement values that shape our culture and the way we do business every day.
Job Summary:
The Enhancement Foreman 2 is SWL's most senior field-level installation leader. In addition to all Foreman 1 responsibilities, the Foreman 2 manages complex, multi-phase enhancement projects with significant independence, mentors Foreman 1 crew leaders, coordinates multi-crew mobilizations, and serves as the Landscape Division Manager's primary field resource. The Foreman 2 ensures every project delivers the quality the Landscape Designer specified and the client expects.
Responsibilities
SENIOR PROJECT LEADERSHIP
- All Enhancement Foreman 1 responsibilities plus expanded independence, judgment, and accountability on complex multi-phase projects.
- Manage large-scale enhancement projects including multi-acre turf conversions, full property renovations, and multi-week commercial installation jobs without requiring LDM involvement on routine daily execution.
- Coordinate multi-crew mobilizations when a project requires more than one crew simultaneously; assign crew sections, manage material flow, and maintain quality across all active areas.
- Provide the Landscape Division Manager with daily project status updates covering scope progress, material consumption, upcoming needs, and issues requiring LDM attention.
FOREMAN MENTORSHIP
- Actively mentor Enhancement Foreman 1 crew leaders on project management, crew communication, quality standards, and plan reading.
- Assist the LDM in onboarding new Foreman 1 leaders by demonstrating mobilization, crew briefing, and quality review processes.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
- Perform and oversee advanced irrigation installation including multi-zone system layout, mainline installation, backflow preventer placement, and controller programming.
- Lead complex hardscape installation including permeable paver systems, retaining wall construction, and decorative concrete work.
- Perform precision grading and drainage work; read and apply grading plans accurately.
SAFETY LEADERSHIP
- All Foreman 1 safety responsibilities with the added expectation of setting the safety culture standard for all Enhancement Division crews.
- Identify systemic safety gaps or recurring hazards and communicate them to the LDM with a recommended solution.
Enhancement Foreman 2 must be fully proficient with all equipment below and able to train crew members.
- Skid steer (all attachments including auger, fork, bucket, sweeper), compact excavator (full operation including grading and trenching)
- Plate compactor, jumping jack, walk-behind roller, laser level operation, fine grading
- Multi-zone system layout, mainline installation (2"+ pipe), backflow preventer installation, controller programming (WeatherMatic, Rain Bird, Hunter), pressure testing
- Permeable paver systems, retaining wall construction (block and natural stone), decorative concrete prep, drainage channel installation
- Hydroseeding coordination, decomposed granite installation, soil amendment programs, drainage swales
- All crew trucks, tandem axle trailers, equipment trailers; assists LDM with fleet readiness
- Full range; chainsaw at ground level if licensed; concrete saw; rebar cutter; conduit bender
- Full PPE set; hard hat and face shield for concrete and saw work; ensures all crew members in full compliance
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization. The employer reserves the right to revise or update this description as necessary.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of commercial landscape installation experience across planting, full irrigation systems, and hardscape construction.
- Full proficiency with skid steer, compact excavator, and all Enhancement Foreman 1 equipment and techniques.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-phase commercial landscape projects from mobilization through close-out.
- Ability to read and apply full construction-level landscape design documents including grading plans and irrigation schematics.
- Valid California driver's license with clean driving record.
- Ability to pass background check, MVR check, and pre-employment screening per SWL policy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
