Paul Davis Restoration

Water / Fire Damage Project Manager

Paul Davis Restoration • $70K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Integrity, honesty, and strong character
  • Self-motivated with a growth mindset
  • Desire to help people in distress
  • Experience managing mitigation and repairs projects in NYC
  • Significant experience with water, fire, mold, and contents
  • Proven ability to manage subcontractors and job sequencing
  • IICRC certification (at least WRT)
  • 2-3 years of managing restoration projects end to end

Responsibilities

  • Manage residential and commercial restoration projects from start to finish
  • Oversee initial mitigation to repairs
  • Act as the first point of contact for clients, with significant on-call expectations
  • Develop proficiency in project documentation and technology tools
  • Protect margins through disciplined job controls
  • Communicate proactively with customers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure accurate job documentation and close-out processes

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Generous vehicle and cell phone allowance
  • Company laptop
Full Job Description
Benefits:
  • Collaborate work environment
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development


Reports To: General Manager or Owner

As a Restoration Project Manager (RPM), you are responsible for managing restoration projects from contract through close-out following property damage events such as water, fire, or mold losses. This role is primarily production-focused. Candidates with estimating experience may support estimating efforts as needed; however, field execution, internal teams and subcontractor management, margin protection, and job close-out are the core responsibilities of this role. You will spend significant time in the field ensuring jobs are completed correctly, safely, on schedule, and in accordance with Paul Davis standards.

What you'll be responsible for:
  • Manage residential and commercial restoration projects from start to finish including initial scope of work, budgets, timelines, managing in-house mitigation team and subcontractors.
  • Managing from the initial mitigation to the repairs.
  • You will be the first point of contact for client relations. This job has significant on-call expectation. You will be the first point of contact.
  • Develop proficiency in project documentation, reporting, and technology tools used in restoration management
  • Protect margins through disciplined job controls and change management
  • Communicate clearly and proactively with customers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure job documentation, punch lists, and close-out are completed accurately

Pay Structure & Hours:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Uncapped earning potential with performance-based incentive tied to completed, profitable projects
  • Full-time role with variable field schedule based on active projects

(Compensation structure and incentive details are discussed during the interview process.)

Qualifications:

Required
  • Integrity, honesty, and strong character
  • Self-motivation, growth mindset, ownership, and responsibility
  • A desire to help people in distress
  • Experience managing mitigation and repairs projects in NYC
  • Significant experience with water, fire, mold, and contents
  • Proven ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, and job sequencing
  • Proficiency with technology and adaptability to new software
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
  • IICRC certification (at least WRT)
  • 2-3 years of managing restoration projects end to end

Preferred
  • Restoration or insurance-related construction experience
  • Estimating experience or familiarity with Xactimate and Cotality (a plus, not required)
  • Additional IICRC certifications (ASD, FSRT)

Who Thrives in This Role:
  • You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
  • You are margin-aware and disciplined about scope
  • You hold subcontractors accountable and follow through
  • You communicate early when issues arise

Benefits:
  • Uncapped performance-based incentive opportunities.
  • Generous vehicle and cell phone allowance
  • Company laptop
  • Paid time off and sick leave in accordance with NYC law
  • Leadership development and cross training opportunities
  • Paid training and certification support
  • Strong team culture and operational support


Compensation: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.

We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our Vision:

To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.

Our Values:

Deliver What You Promise

Respect The Individual

Have Pride In What You Do

Practice Continuous Improvement

Our Mission:

To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results

About Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis Restoration is a franchise organization that provides services to clean up and repair damage to residential and commercial properties due to water, fire, mold, storm, or other disasters. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul Davis Restoration has over 300 independently owned and operated franchises in the United States and Canada. The company offers a wide range of services, including emergency services, restoration, reconstruction, and remodeling. Paul Davis Restoration has received numerous awards and recognitions for its services and franchise system.
Learn more about Paul Davis Restoration
Size
3,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1966

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