Project Manager - Senior (ID# 844)

Project Manager - Senior
Location: Palm Desert, CA

Position Overview

Our Client's Senior Project Managers have either a restoration or construction focus. The qualified candidate will serve as an industry expert and a local, regional, or national resource for large projects, complex projects, and high-risk or high-profile environments. You may also participate in catastrophe response teams following hurricanes and other regional damage recovery events. Senior Project Managers may have the opportunity to become estimators.
Job Duties

• Assist other Senior Project Managers and volunteer for catastrophe response assignments as needed.
• Advance technical knowledge of restoration services or building codes and local, state, and federal regulations for construction projects.
• Serve as role models for Superintendents.
• Identify opportunities to sell and upgrade additional services on assigned projects.
• Communicate daily with Estimators regarding project status, timeline adjustments, and potential issues.
• Continually improve core project management skills.
• Complete ongoing training to demonstrate the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining documented customer satisfaction.
• Construction Focus:
  
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee employees and subcontractors throughout all phases of work.
  • Read and manage blueprints.
  • Manage projects exceeding $1 million.
  • Understand and comply with local building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Restoration Focus:
  
  • Direct small crews of company personnel and temporary workers.
  • Manage restoration projects exceeding $1 million.
• Attend approved training courses in areas requiring additional experience.
• Manage large crews and projects through crew leaders and other assistants.
• Manage and document rate-and-material projects and collaborate with Project Managers or Estimators to develop restoration plans.
• Supervise multiple crews simultaneously across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all company service lines.
• For construction projects, understand the scope of work, schedule activities, communicate professionally, ensure site safety, and maintain quality control.
• Develop core project management capabilities, including time management, budgeting, scheduling, site supervision, customer relations, communication, quality control, safety, documentation, and change orders.
• Continually advance knowledge of current and historical construction practices.
• Review daily project requirements, document progress, and notify management of progress and challenges.
• Provide appropriate field documentation, photo logs, graphs, and sketches for third-party administrator (TPA) projects.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform skills associated with advanced fire damage restoration, advanced water damage restoration, and advanced carpentry roles.
• Become proficient in qualifying vendors and subcontractors, including guiding them through the vendor qualification process.
• Manage both fixed-bid and rate-and-material projects.
• Understand invoicing requirements for various project types and provide the necessary supporting documentation.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep vehicles clean and in serviceable condition.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Meet company standards for safeguarding customers' property.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices.
• Work within time constraints to meet project deadlines.
• Work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
• Accurately and promptly report hours worked and equipment and consumables used.
• Attend company-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of all required new-hire coursework.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Sales experience, including an understanding of opportunities to upgrade and upsell services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• At least 18 months of experience in an advanced water damage specialist, advanced carpentry, or advanced fire damage specialist role, or equivalent industry experience.
• Eligibility to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with company vehicle policies.
• A sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• English language literacy and fluency.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting of items weighing more than 50 lbs.
• Occasional assisted lifting of items weighing 41-50 lbs.
• Ability to access and move through tight spaces.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and kneel for sustained periods.
• Ability to use mobile devices to collect data and record time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits

Our Client offers competitive pay and a wide range of benefit options, including but not limited to, a 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, and paid time off.

This position has a pay range of $70,000 to $105,000 annually, with opportunities for additional compensation.
Disclaimer

The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.