Water Mitigation Project Manager

A local restoration company is currently seeking to hire a new water mitigation project manager. This position would be full-time and have the following duties.

• Oversees all of the water damage crews for quality control, efficiency, and profitability (ensure right amount of equipment & quality of services).
• Initial assessment of water/smoke/fire damage in buildings and oversee completion of any mitigation-related tasks in the attempt to restore the structure.
• Handling of industrial restoration equipment.
• Reinforces our standard of delivering premier restoration services in a timely, efficient, and profitable manner.
• Signs & Scopes Jobs.
• Responsible for the development of current technicians and the training technicians to perform to Industry standards. Training includes performance evaluations, coaching opportunities, and encouraging good performance.
• Creates a positive work environment, communicates with management, and deals with issues in a manner that maintains a positive company culture.
• Coordinates the scheduling with the coordinator and office manager for efficiency.
• Creates weekend / after hours on call schedule with coordinator / office manager.
• Work closely with the estimator / coordinator to account for all costs associated with the job and all work performed / equipment accounted for invoicing.
• Communication and management of subcontractors and temp labor for efficient job completion.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted through the course of work; gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Read and interpret Xactimate estimates
• Implement standard operating procedures for the department.
• Apply general mathematical and data entry skills
• Lead internal training programs for existing and incoming staff members.
• Identify safety hazards, communicate, and establish control measures to ensure the safety of occupants and workers.
• Responsible for technicians' safety in the field and warehouse, OSHA compliance, conducting bi-weekly safety meetings and ensuring proper usage of PPE.
• Follow and oversee safe work practices and adhere to safety and risk management guidelines at all times.
• Oversee all scheduling of jobs and water loss inspections to control unneeded overtime.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and customers, in a timely and clear fashion.
• Meet daily with project managers and project coordinators to discuss the status of ongoing projects and to supervise that all requirements for the projects are met.
• Train, coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise all water dept. staff, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. Provide training, expertise and supervision
• Identify and resolve client concerns promptly. Lead team to handle client concerns with a sense of urgency.
• Answer phone calls from staff 24/7/365 and respond to jobs when needed.

PAY:

Competitive base hourly compensation plus bonus opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• active CA Drivers License, clean driving record & insurable driver
• active WTR certification with the IICRC
• able to speak english and spanish fluently
• minimum of 5 years of wtr management experience
• Effective written and oral communication in English with basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs regularly, up to 100lbs with assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at ceiling heights, work in tight spaces, sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time, repetitively push/pull/lift/carry objects, work with/around cleaning products/chemicals
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Being part of an on-call rotation schedule.

WHAT WE OFFER OUR PROJECT MANAGERS:

• Growth opportunities and upward mobility in a dynamic and growing company.
• Participation in a company that makes a difference – we restore lives and livelihoods of those impacted by water, mold, smoke and fire damage to multi-family buildings, homes and businesses.
• The opportunity to build and be part of a fun and collaborative culture with people that are passionate about their work and coworkers.
• Surround yourself with high achieving individuals and be a part of a high-performance company.