Restoration Project Manager

Mooring Recovery Services, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disaster restoration company is seeking a skilled Catastrophe Response Project Manager to join their national team. This role, which requires strong leadership and operational oversight during disaster situations, is travel-intensive and demands a strategic approach to handle large-loss projects efficiently.

Benefits

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mitigation, restoration, and construction practices.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification required.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally with minimal notice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate large-loss projects from mobilization through recovery.
• Conduct on-site walk-throughs, adjusters, and consultants.
• Maintain readiness of CAT trailers, equipment, and materials.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Operational Oversight

Communication

Education

Degree in Business or Construction Management

Tools

Estimating Software

Administrative Software

Accounting Software

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Be the First to Respond. Lead the Recovery. Restore What Matters.
We’re looking for a skilled and dependable Catastrophe Response Project Manager to join our national disaster response team. This role requires rapid deployment across the U.S. and strong leadership under pressure to deliver critical restoration services when and where they’re needed most.

Company Overview
Mooring is a third-generation, family-owned Disaster Restoration and Commercial Construction company. We are trusted professionals serving major industries across the continental United States. With a reputation built on urgency, integrity, and precision, we ensure every project is executed with excellence and attention to detail—no matter the scale or location.

What You’ll Do
As a Catastrophe Response Project Manager, you will serve as a front-line leader in disaster situations, coordinating large-loss projects from mobilization through recovery. This is a highly responsive, travel-intensive position that demands strategic thinking, operational oversight, and a deep understanding of restoration and construction best practices.

• Be on-call 24/7/365 to deploy immediately to disaster sites across the U.S.
• Maintain readiness of CAT trailers, equipment, and materials for rapid mobilization
• Support local offices or special assignments as directed by leadership
• Conduct on-site walk-throughs with clients, adjusters, and consultants
• Assist in writing and developing scopes of work and projected cost estimates
• Obtain authorization signatures and provide a detailed scope within 48 hours of project initiation
• Identify safety hazards and ensure compliance with permit and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate labor, materials, and equipment for deployment under strict timelines
• Assign appropriate labor classifications per Mooring’s Time & Material Rate Schedule
• Represent Mooring with professionalism and integrity at every stage of the project

Qualifications

Required:

• Degree in Business, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
• Extensive experience in mitigation, restoration, and construction practices
• Proficiency with estimating, administrative, and accounting software
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally with minimal notice

Preferred:

• IICRC certifications (WRT, ASD, FSRT, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of all Mooring service offerings
• Previous experience in catastrophe response and large-loss project management

If you're ready to be the calm in the storm and lead projects that truly make a difference—apply now and become a part of Mooring’s mission to restore lives and build futures.