Brett De Pontes
Landscaping Project Manager
Black River,Tamarin
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 17 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in customer service, coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaping Project Manager
GreenScaff Co. Ltd.
Mauritius
02.2024 - Current
- Manage, instruct, and mentor Gardeners responsible for work operations
- Train workers in tasks such as transplanting and pruning trees and shrubs, using professional grade lawn care equipment
- Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained
- Establish and enforce operating procedures and safe work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements
- Manage preparation of service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for all landscape construction and maintenance projects
- Oversee personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur
- Tour grounds to inspect conditions of plants and soil
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements
- To maintain and improve irrigation system to always work at 100%
- Dealing with clients on site and always meet their expectation of services
- Advise and bring solutions to clients to ease operations and increase quality of service
- Compile proposals and quotations for clients
- Manage allocated budget given for contracts.
Project Manager
Bidvest TOPTURF
Mauritius
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborate with clients, architects, and designers to understand project requirements, objectives, scope, and planning of work
- Overseeing planning and execution of landscaping projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Managing project resources, including equipment, materials, and labour, to optimize efficiency and productivity
- Conducting site inspections and providing technical guidance to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements
- Developing and maintaining project schedules, progress reports, and accurate project documentation, including contracts, change orders, etc
- Generate regular reports on project status, including target achieved, budget updates, and any deviations from original plan
- Leading and supervising a team of landscapers, subcontractors, and other project personnel
- Provide coaching and support to maximize performance and foster a positive and healthy work environment
- Collaborating with clients and other stakeholders
- Provide regular project updates, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project
- Constantly evaluate, implement, and enforce safety regulations and enforce risk mitigation strategies.
Landscape Maintenance Manager
GreenScaff Co. Ltd.
Mauritius
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Four Seasons Hotel & Anahita Resort
- Manage, instruct, and mentor the Gardeners responsible for work operations
- Train workers in tasks such as transplanting and pruning trees and shrubs, using professional grade lawn care equipment
- Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained
- Establish and enforce operating procedures and safe work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements
- Manage the preparation of service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for all maintenance projects
- Oversee personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements
- To maintain and improve the irrigation system to always work at 100%
- Dealing with client on site and meet their expectation of services
- Advise and bring solutions to the client to ease the operations and increase quality of service
- Compile proposals and quotations to the client
- Manage allocated budget given for the contract.
Project Manager
EarthScape [Mauritius] Limited
Mauritius
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Work closely with Landscape Designer to realize the vision of the projects
- Manage Landscape Construction teams through a variety of jobs and tasks
- Track time and materials for jobs
- Work diligently to bring jobs in on time and on budget
- Have close communication with clients throughout projects, both big and small
- Lead multiple landscaping teams
- Plan and coordinate jobs from large scale to small scale
- Managed conflict swiftly and adeptly.
Site Supervisor
Matkovich Group
Bel Ombre
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervising and coordinating irrigation installations and repairs
- Supervising contractors, provide coaching, recognition, and discipline
- Operate Excavator and Bobcat earthmoving equipment when required
- Operate John Deere Sand Pro, and Laser Level Box Grader when required
- Manage and control watering of completed Golf Course tees, fairways, greens, and surrounds
- Assert control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
General Manager
Alexander Brothers Ltd / Urban Property Management Ltd
Mauritius
01.2016 - 10.2020
- Manage all segments of West Island Resort and Alexander Brothers Office Park
- Maintain schedules and oversee repairs with Maintenance Coordinator
- Ensure compliance to all Environmental Health & Safety
- Attend board meetings with sub-contractors to resolve contractual and commercial issues
- Assess supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance
- Partner with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage the budget
- Handle problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
- Train and lead teams, provide discipline and performance feedback
- Manage landscape construction and maintenance teams to ensure high quality standards of work
- Compile quotations for landscape construction and maintenance projects
- Manage landscape construction projects and contractors.
Operations Manager
West Island Management Services Ltd
Mauritius
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Negotiating contracts, ensuring that they balance value and risk
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures
- Creating, managing, and analyzing performance data and other information
- Ensuring compliance to all Environmental Health & Safety goals & objectives.
Marina Manager
Yacht Management
Mauritius
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Oversees marina and sailing center operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
- Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns
- Managed all marina functions including account management, billing, sales etc
- Management of fuel depo
- Management of Maintenance team and patrol boat.
General Manager
Majestic Landscapes Ltd
Mauritius
10.2009 - 12.2013
- Conduct marketing strategies and manage logistics and all operations
- Always ensure high-end customer service
- Hire labor, earthmoving machinery and contractors as and when needed
- Assist with landscape designs, and landscape installations
- Conduct site surveys and compile quotations
- Manage landscape maintenance teams and clientele
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success with existing portfolio and increase profit levels
- Work closely with nurseries and suppliers to source project plants and materials.
Area Manager
GEO Landscapes
Mauritius
11.2008 - 09.2009
- Manage landscape construction projects
- Managed maintenance for Clientele's gardens
- Hire and manage contractors
- Conduct site surveys and quotations
- Ensured a high level of service and best practices for clientele portfolio
- Recruit staff
- Oversee routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
Site Manager
Top Turf Group (PTY) Ltd
Bel Mare
11.2007 - 09.2008
- Grand Mauritian Hotel [Balaclava Mauritius], Intercontinental Hotel [Balaclava Mauritius]
- Attended site meetings with Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Developers
- Installed landscapes as per planting designs from Landscape Architects
- Hired earthmoving machinery and tipper trucks etc
- Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance
- Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site
- Read plans and communicated to workers
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
Education
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ALISON Education Company Ireland
08.2015 - undefined
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ALISON Education Company Ireland
08.2015 - undefined
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Penn Foster International Career School Pennsylvania, USA
01.2012 - undefined
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RainBird Mauritius
05.2008 - undefined
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RainBird Mauritius
05.2008 - undefined
Skills
Landscape Installation
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Landscaping Project Manager
GreenScaff Co. Ltd.
02.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Bidvest TOPTURF
07.2023 - 02.2024
Landscape Maintenance Manager
GreenScaff Co. Ltd.
08.2022 - 06.2023
Project Manager
EarthScape [Mauritius] Limited
02.2022 - 07.2022
Site Supervisor
Matkovich Group
11.2020 - 01.2022
General Manager
Alexander Brothers Ltd / Urban Property Management Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2020
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ALISON Education Company Ireland
08.2015 - undefined
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ALISON Education Company Ireland
08.2015 - undefined
Operations Manager
West Island Management Services Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2016
Marina Manager
Yacht Management
01.2014 - 01.2015
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Penn Foster International Career School Pennsylvania, USA
01.2012 - undefined
General Manager
Majestic Landscapes Ltd
10.2009 - 12.2013
Area Manager
GEO Landscapes
11.2008 - 09.2009
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RainBird Mauritius
05.2008 - undefined
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RainBird Mauritius
05.2008 - undefined
Site Manager
Top Turf Group (PTY) Ltd
11.2007 - 09.2008
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