Landscape Foreman

Job Description Job Description Landscape & Construction Foreman Oak River Landscaping | Petaluma, CA (serving Sonoma & Marin County)

Full-time, Year-Round | $30-35/hour, depending on experience About Us

Oak River Landscaping is a family-owned, locally operated landscape and site improvement company based in Petaluma, CA (CSLB #1034137, C-27), proudly serving residential and commercial clients throughout Sonoma and Marin County. We specialize in site improvement, drainage and grading, excavation, irrigation, and landscape maintenance — and were known for being a trustworthy, local name our clients can count on. The Role

Were looking for an experienced Foreman to lead installation crews on landscape construction projects across Sonoma and Marin County. This is a hands-on leadership role — youll be on-site every day, running the job, directing the crew, and working alongside them. Responsibilities

- Lead and supervise the installation crew on residential and commercial landscape construction projects

- Read and execute site plans, set string lines, and establish accurate elevations and grades for construction and drainage work

- Perform and oversee irrigation installation and repair, concrete work, retaining wall construction, paver installation, carpentry (fencing, decking, framing, form work), and excavation/grading

- Install and troubleshoot drainage systems, ensuring proper slope and water flow

- Use hand and power tools (hand saws, levels, laser levels/transits, and similar) to execute precise, accurate work

- Take accurate field measurements and lay out projects to match plans and specs

- Safely operate heavy equipment (skid steer, mini excavator, and similar)

- Coordinate materials, scheduling, and crew assignments to keep jobs on time and on budget

- Communicate daily with the Project Manager on job progress, issues, and material needs

- Keep the job site safe, organized, and productive

- Train and mentor crew members, upholding Oak Rivers standards for craftsmanship and professionalism Qualifications

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in landscape/construction, with proven ability to independently handle irrigation, concrete, retaining walls, pavers, carpentry, excavation, and grading

- Skilled with hand tools (including hand saws) and layout tools — string lines, levels, and measuring for accurate grade and elevation work

- Strong understanding of drainage principles and installation

- Solid general construction fundamentals — measuring, layout, and building to plan

- Prior leadership experience — comfortable running a crew and owning a job site from start to finish

- Experience safely operating heavy equipment

- Valid drivers license with a clean driving record (required to drive company trucks/trailers)

- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and pride in quality craftsmanship

- Ability to read and interpret site plans

- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus What We Offer

- Competitive pay: $30-35/hour, depending on experience

- Stable, full-time, year-round work with a growing local company

- Real room to grow — Oak River is expanding, and strong performers have a genuine path into bigger leadership roles as we build out our team

- A family-owned company culture that values quality, integrity, and the people who do the work