Project Manager

BELFOR Property Restoration; Windsor; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration is seeking an experienced field operations leader to manage field office personnel, logistics, equipment, and vehicle assignments in Windsor, Ontario. This role oversees large losses, reviews time entries, and ensures safe, on-time project delivery across residential, commercial, and industrial sites.

Responsibilities include coordinating projects, communicating with customers and insurers, and supervising staffing and safety compliance while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of superintendent experience in restoration/construction industries on commercial/industrial projects.
• Proficiency with on-site safety plans and DOT requirements.
• Ability to travel periodically and work nights/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage field office personnel, logistics, equipment, consumables, and vehicle assignments/maintenance.
• Review and approve time entries affecting job costs and billing; handle time off requests.
• Oversee large losses requiring additional management and supervision.
• Communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, employees and insurers.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects of varying complexity; run larger mitigation jobs as needed.
• Provide technical explanations to clients, adjusters and consultants.
• Meet with estimators and superintendents to ensure accuracy and maintain customer contact.
• Schedule daily work orders for restoration, contents, and light rebuilds.
• Ensure safety plans are implemented and crews are properly uniformed.
• Meet with inspectors and secure permits as required.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Field logistics

Team leadership

Safety plans

Customer service

Vehicle maintenance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

Restoration Manager

DASH

Service Software

LUXOR

Job description

Qualified candidates will be responsible for managing field office personnel, logistics, equipment and consumable usage, and vehicle assignments and maintenance. Additionally this position is responsible for reviewing and approving time entries that impact job costs and billing, as well as assigned personnel time off requests. As needed you may be called to oversee large losses that require additional management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, employees and insurance companies
• Coordinate and manage multiple residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects of various complexities simultaneously
  • Run larger mitigation jobs as field superintendent as needed.
• Provide technical explanations to clients, adjusters, consultants and others
• Meet with estimators and superintendents regularly to ensure accuracy of all work being performed and regular contact with customers is maintained
  • Visit job sites as necessary to ensure quality
• Schedule daily work orders submitted from the estimators and project managers for restoration, contents and light rebuilds per staff capability.
• Provide constructive feedback and direction to complete tasks on time and within budget
• Ensure all work crews are appropriately uniformed
• Meet with municipal inspectors and secure needed permits as required
• Implement site-specific safety plans
• Oversee all moisture mapping for water losses.
• Coordinate after-hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage, and vandalism
• Respond to emergencies including after hour responses as necessary
• Develop and manage a sustainable contents operational process
• Ensure warehouse is sufficiently stocked with necessary supplies and equipment
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses
• Qualify subcontractors and complete BELFOR vendor packages
• Conduct regular two-way assessments of staff performance
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Manage daily logistics and job assignments of field personnel and equipment
• Implement and monitor on-site safety plans
• Coordinate daily needs with temp staffing companies
• Coordinate job starts and schedule appointments with customers and clients
• Ensure warehouse is appropriately stocked with necessary supplies and equipment
• Handle customer complaints that pertain to quality of work or performance of employees
• Schedule and ensure vehicle maintenance is performed
• Complete accident, injury, & incident reporting forms
• Set the estimator/production on call schedule
• Work as a team with local and national operations to promote customer satisfaction, sales growth, and the success of the entire BELFOR organization.
• Comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Qualifications

• Sense of urgency, professional appearance and demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
• Minimum 5 years' superintendent experience with restoration, cleaning, and/or applicable construction industries on commercial, industrial, and/or institutional projects, or equivalent
• Experience with site-specific safety plans
• Knowledge of DOT requirements
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR's vehicle policy
• Experience operating vehicles up to 26,000 GVW and operating truck-trailer combinations strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Proficient with restoration industry management system (Restoration Manager, DASH, Service Software, LUXOR), or equivalent
• Willing to work nights and weekends when necessary or requested
• Ability to travel periodically without restriction
• Restoration Project Manager
• $500,000 single project capability
• $1,000,000+ aggregate project capability
• Intermediate training and experience with two of the following:
• Water Damage
• Fire Damage
• Contents Damage
• Advanced training and experience with one of the following:
• Water Damage
• Fire Damage
• Contents Damage
• Construction Project Manager
• $750,000 single project capability
• $1,000,000+ aggregate project capability
• Extensive knowledge of construction trades
• Working knowledge of building codes and regulatory agencies
• Hazardous material identification ability, including asbestos, lead paint, mold and IICRC unsanitary water categories 2, 3, and Special Situations strongly preferred
• Familiarity of Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS) use preferred
• Satisfactory completion of OSHA Construction 30 hour course preferred
• Valid EPA Lead RRP Certified Renovator license preferred
• Experience in restoration, insurance or construction, preferred Bachelor's degree in a related field, preferred

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Sustained periods of standing, walking, bending, and kneeling
• Access and mobility in tight spaces
• Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
• The ability to bend, crouch, or stand as necessary.

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

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.