Experienced Hardscape and Retaining Wall Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionExperienced Hardscape & Retaining Wall SpecialistMother & Son Lawn Care LLC – Worcester, MA
Full-Time | Competitive Pay

Mother & Son Lawn Care LLC is hiring an experienced, highly skilled Hardscape & Retaining Wall Specialist to join our growing Worcester-based team. This person must have advanced knowledge of hardscape construction and retaining wall engineering and must hold an active Massachusetts Hoisting License for skid steers and excavators.

Position Summary

You will design, build, and lead installations for:

• Segmental retaining walls (structural & decorative)
  
  
• Paver patios, walkways, driveways, fire pits
  
  
• Natural stone steps, landings, and walls
  
  
• Outdoor living spaces & drainage solutions
  
  
• Excavation and grading projects using skid steers & excavators
  
  

This position requires the ability to lead jobs from start to finish, ensure projects meet ICPI/NCMA standards and Massachusetts building codes, and handle permitting when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and install patios, walkways, retaining walls, steps, and outdoor living features.
  
  
• Build code-compliant retaining walls, including base prep, geogrid, reinforcement, and drainage.
  
  
• Pull permits when necessary, or prepare required documentation for the owner to submit.
  
  
• Operate skid steers, mini-excavators, compactors, and saws with full competence.
  
  
• Read and interpret blueprints, grading plans, elevation charts, and spec sheets.
  
  
• Accurately set elevations using laser or transit.
  
  
• Calculate materials, plan workflow, and anticipate site challenges.
  
  
• Lead or assist crew members while maintaining a professional jobsite.
  
  
• Ensure safety protocols and OSHA practices are always followed.
  
  

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Active MA Hoisting License (2A/2B or appropriate class) – REQUIRED.
  
  
• 3–5+ years professional hardscape construction experience.
  
  
• Expert-level knowledge of retaining wall engineering & drainage systems.
  
  
• Ability to design projects and build from start to finish.
  
  
• Strong experience with excavation, grading, and machine operation.
  
  
• Ability to pull permits when required by local towns.
  
  
• Valid driver’s license.
  
  
• Ability to lift 50–80 lbs and work outdoors daily.
  
  
• ICPI / NCMA certifications
  
  
• Experience tying drainage systems into existing infrastructure
  
  
• Experience with natural stone
  
  
• DOT Medical Card
  
  
• Ability to lead a crew independently
  
  

Pay & Benefits

• $30 – $45/hr depending on experience, certification, and leadership ability
• 401K with company match after 1 year of employment
• Emergency savings account to help offset financial difficulties and unexpected expenses after 6 months of employment
• Paid time off and holidays off
• Equipment loaner program
• Hands-on training and professional development
• A supportive and team-oriented work culture

Service Area

Worcester, MA and surrounding towns such as Shrewsbury, Holden, Auburn, Oxford, and Leicester.