Senior Irrigation & Drainage Specialist - Working Field Leader

Job Description

Job Description

We are a rapidly growing outdoor services business on a mission to deliver five-star service across our community. As we expand our footprint, we are looking for a powerhouse Senior Irrigation & Drainage Leader who wants to be a true foundational force in our company. This is a hands-on, "working leader" role. You will lead by example—working directly in the field alongside your crew while simultaneously building, mentoring, and scaling your own team from the ground up. If you love getting your hands dirty, take pride in master-level craftsmanship, and are ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly own your success, we want you here.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Structure: Highly competitive compensation packages dependent on experience (DOE) , licensing, and working-leader capabilities. Profit sharing.
• Growth Autonomy: Clear pathways for rapid career advancement into Service Manager or Operations Director roles as your team expands.

$25 - $30 hourly

Core Responsibilities

Hands-On Execution & Water Management

• Lead from the Front: Work directly on the job site every day, executing installations, troubleshooting, and repairs right alongside your crew.
• Irrigation Installation: Lay out, trench, pipe, and zone full residential and light commercial irrigation systems.
• Drainage Solutions: Evaluate property grading issues and install advanced drainage systems (French drains, catch basins, channel drains) to resolve complex water problems.
• Landscape Integration: Use your landscaping knowledge to ensure all installs integrate perfectly with existing turf, plants, and hardscape, minimizing property disruption.

Project Profitability & Financial Accountability

• Labor & Schedule Efficiency: Manage your crew's daily hours, eliminate idle time, and optimize field routing to keep labor costs within budget.
• Material & Waste Management: Accurately estimate parts required for each project, manage stock on your truck, and minimize waste to protect job gross margins.
• Profitable Upselling: Identify and propose out-of-scope drainage repairs or smart-system upgrades to clients on-site to generate high-margin revenue.
• Receipt & Tool Stewardship: Ensure team tools are maintained to avoid costly replacements.

Team Building & Mentorship

• Build Your Team: Help interview, hire, and select the junior technicians who will make up your dedicated crew as we expand.
• On-the-Job Training: Teach your crew proper mechanical techniques, trenching safety, and efficient work habits by demonstrating them live on the job.
• Culture Stewardship: Maintain a high-energy, positive, and respectful team environment where everyone works hard and pulls together.

5-Star Customer Experience

• Customer-First Attitude: Bring a friendly, solution-oriented face to every property, ensuring clients feel valued and respected.
• Consultative Advice: Explain technical irrigation or drainage issues clearly to homeowners, offering smart-system or water-saving upgrades.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the job site is left immaculate, neat, and structurally sound, leaving every yard looking better than you found it.

Diagnostics & Field Operations

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex wiring issues, faulty timers, sensors, and commercial pumps.
• Operational Control: Use company CRM tools on your phone to log client notes, track parts inventory, and manage daily field data.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on field experience in irrigation installation, repair, and drainage systems.
• Landscaping Knowledge: Strong understanding of landscape layouts, plant/turf care, and soil types is not required but a major plus.
• Leadership Style: A "lead-by-example" mindset—you are someone who thrives on working hard in the field while guiding others.
• Attitude: High-energy, positive, and completely customer-obsessed.
• Licensing: Valid Texas Driver’s License with a clean driving record. TCEQ Licensed Irrigator (LI) or Technician (IT) is highly preferred.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to read blueprints, navigate smartphone CRM apps, and safely operate trenchers or light excavation equipment.

Heroes Lawn Care Southeast Houston, serving the market south of Beltway 8 down to Galveston, is located in Alvin, TX, and is opening in early January 2024. Our motto is "Your Lawn needs a Hero!" Our core focus is fertilization/weed control, irrigation repair/installations, and light landscaping. We are a start-up on a mission to provide five-star customer service by making yards beautiful while conserving water. We are looking for people who want to grow and work together to create a fun, hardworking, and respectful environment.