Position Overview
Water & Fire Damage Project Director
Project Directors are responsible for simultaneously managing and directing multiple claims/jobs. They lead technicians and superintendents during the production phase, interface with other departments, and report directly to the Regional Director.
Core Responsibilities
- Manages multiple large scope projects simultaneously from beginning until completion.
- Develops estimates for construction and mitigation projects.
- Reviews and approves time and material billing ensuring all billable job costs are captured.
- Responsible for maintaining business contacts and sourcing new business for generating new work.
- Prepares work orders for scheduling ensuring accuracy and detail; disseminates to responsible parties.
- Conducts thorough inspections of jobs and recommends further work to adjusters or clients.
- Tracks project plans and makes adjustments to stay on track and meet contract schedules.
- Gather and review all documents and work orders ensuring customer invoices are sent in a timely manner to ensure prompt invoicing/payment.
- Requires frequent and effective communications with adjusters, customers, co-workers and contractors.
- Markets company services to adjusters and/or potential clients.
- Collaborates with Account Executives in preparation of bids for adjusters or customers.
- Performs loss site inspection to determine damages in order to prepare bids for adjusters or customers.
- Supports the company’s safe workplace policies and practices and promotes adherence.
Position Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License with driving record in good standing.
- Proven experience in managing large projects in commercial mitigation and construction.
- Extensive knowledge in construction estimating.
- Well versed in time & material billing concepts.
- Experience in marketing services for purpose of generating new or existing business.
- Thorough knowledge of basic safety standards and work practices.
- Experience in leading crews, delegating, communicating effectively at all levels; strong leadership skills.
- Industry related certification, desirable.
- Completion or in the process of completing IICRC training.
- Possesses excellent time management skills.
- Ability to generate reports using Microsoft Suite products; Xactimate required.
- Understands basics of cost containment and risk management.
- Applies good judgement in making important decisions under pressure.
- Experience in effective communications, coaching and training.
Working Conditions
- Occasional travel outside of assigned region.
- Extended work hours, weekend hours – must be available after hours and weekends.
- Occasionally wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) depending on the job.
- Occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
- Daily commuting to office and jobsites.
- Outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Maneuver through construction site.
- Ability to climb, bend, squat, crawl, lift, reach, twist, and stand for long periods.
Benefits
- Immediate openings for multiple exciting positions.
- Comprehensive medical coverage for full-time employees and a company-matching 401k program.
- Dynamic role: manage and direct multiple claims/jobs.
- Collaborative environment working closely with other departments and reporting directly to the Regional Director.