Home Rebuild/Restoration Senior Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX
**Must have 7-15 years of residential (home) restoration/construction/project management experience (non-commercial, non-multifamily)**
Position Summary
The Senior Execution Project Manager is responsible for leading and executing complex residential and commercial restoration reconstruction projects resulting from fire, water, mold, storm, and environmental losses. This role serves as the primary point of contact for clients, insurance carriers, adjusters, subcontractors, and internal teams while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The ideal candidate possesses 6-10 years of restoration and reconstruction experience with a proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously. This individual must have extensive knowledge of insurance restoration, construction sequencing, estimating, change management, customer service, and project financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage residential and commercial restoration and reconstruction projects from initial site assessment through final completion.
- Oversee all phases of project execution including estimating review, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, production, invoicing, and closeout.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at targeted gross profit margins.
- Establish project schedules, milestones, and resource plans to maximize production efficiency.
- Monitor daily progress and proactively identify risks impacting schedule, cost, quality, or customer satisfaction.
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify workmanship, safety compliance, and project quality standards.
Restoration & Insurance Scope Management
- Review fire, water, mold, and storm damage scopes for accuracy and completeness.
- Identify hidden damages, code upgrades, and supplemental opportunities.
- Document supplemental work with photos, measurements, and detailed notes.
- Collaborate with adjusters, carriers, consultants, and estimators to secure approvals and maximize project recovery.
- Develop and manage change orders for additional work, customer upgrades, and unforeseen conditions.
Estimating & Software Management
- Utilize Xactimate to review estimates, supplements, pricing, and project documentation.
- Interpret insurance estimating platforms and restoration industry pricing guidelines.
- Maintain accurate job costing, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Generate project reports and maintain all documentation within company systems.
- Utilize Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications for communication, reporting, scheduling, and tracking project performance.
- Serve as the primary liaison between property owners, insurance carriers, adjusters, subcontractors, and company leadership.
- Provide proactive project updates and maintain exceptional customer service throughout the restoration process.
- Conduct client meetings, progress reviews, and project closeout walkthroughs.
- Resolve customer concerns and project challenges professionally and efficiently.
- Develop and manage project budgets.
- Track labor, subcontractor, material, and equipment costs.
- Monitor project profitability and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Approve subcontractor invoices and vendor payments in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure timely invoicing and project closeout documentation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with qualified subcontractors and vendors.
- Solicit bids and negotiate pricing to support project profitability.
- Coordinate subcontractor schedules and ensure contractual compliance.
- Verify completion of punch-list items before final payments are issued.
Safety & Compliance
- Enforce OSHA and company safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with local building codes and restoration industry standards.
- Maintain complete and organized job documentation.
- Participate in emergency response and catastrophe events as required.
Required Qualifications
- 6-10 years of experience managing residential and commercial restoration or reconstruction projects, but if they do not, it is not a deal breaker. It doesn’t have to be in the Restoration Industry.
- Extensive experience with fire, water, mold, storm, and insurance restoration projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, building materials, and construction sequencing.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Xactimate estimating software.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Experience interpreting insurance estimates and identifying missing scope items.
- Strong budget management and cost control skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the Houston market.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, not necessary if they do not have one, experience is highest need.
- Experience with residential, multifamily, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and municipal restoration projects.
- Existing relationships with restoration vendors, subcontractors, adjusters, and insurance carriers.
- Experience with restoration management software platforms such as DASH, Encircle, PSA, Restore365, or similar.