Water Project Team Lead

HireBus Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Joe Taylor Restoration in Florida seeks a Water Project Team Lead to guide restoration crews through water, fire, smoke, mold and wind projects from inspection to completion.

You will manage crews, liaise with homeowners, insurance adjusters, and subcontractors, ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, and maintain project documentation and equipment. This field-based role demands calm leadership under pressure and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1–3 years of water restoration experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and WRT certification required.
• Ability to manage a project from inspection to completion with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful completion of water, fire, smoke, mold and wind restoration projects.
• Manage assigned employees and ensure tasks are completed efficiently on every site.
• Perform site inspections and oversee project quality from start to finish.
• Communicate with homeowners, business owners, insurance adjusters, and subcontractors.
• Ensure all project documents are complete and uploaded appropriately.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles in good working condition.

Skills

Lead teams

Project management

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Calm under pressure

WRT certification

Water restoration experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS:

Delray Beach, Tampa, Fort Myers, Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola & Tallahassee, FL

Joe Taylor Restoration is hiring for a Water Project Team Lead in FL. You will lead restoration teams through water, fire, smoke, mold, and wind damage projects, managing crews, communicating with homeowners and insurance adjusters, and ensuring every property is brought back to pre-disaster condition on time and on budget.

Who You Are

• You are a field leader who stays calm in emergency situations and makes clear decisions when properties and timelines are on the line

• You take pride in managing a project from first inspection through final completion without a single detail falling through the cracks

• You love leading a crew that delivers quality work under pressure and in unpredictable conditions

• You believe every homeowner and business owner deserves honest communication and a property restored to the standard they expect

• You are organized, self-motivated, and take initiative to keep projects moving without waiting to be told what comes next

• You bring 1 to 3 years of water restoration experience and hold a WRT certification

Who We Are

• Joe Taylor Restoration uses state-of-the-art technology and equipment to inspect, identify, and solve restoration problems the first time

• We restore residential and commercial properties damaged by fire, smoke, water, wind, mold, and asbestos

• Our level of technology and thoroughness is what sets us apart in the restoration industry

• We handle complex, high-value restoration projects and invest in leaders who can manage them from start to finish

What You Will Do Each Day

• Lead the successful completion of water, fire, smoke, mold, and wind damage restoration projects

• Manage assigned employees and ensure tasks are completed effectively and efficiently on every job site

• Perform site inspections and oversee project quality from initiation through completion

• Communicate with homeowners, business owners, insurance adjusters, and subcontractors throughout each project

• Ensure all project documents are complete, current, and uploaded appropriately

• Maintain equipment and vehicles in responsible working condition

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Full-time, field-based Water Project Team Lead position in Florida

• Lead complex restoration projects using state-of-the-art technology

• Manage teams and continue building your leadership career with a growing restoration company

• Make a meaningful impact by helping restore properties for people during some of their toughest moments

Requirements

Education and/or Experience and Qualifications

The minimum education required is a Bachelor's Degree. Candidates should have one to three (1-3) years of experience and/or training in the Water Department. A valid Driver's License is required, and candidates must hold WTR Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The employee is expected to recognize the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accept strengths and limitations in others. They must exhibit adaptability, flexibility, self-control, and maturity in work and behavior. Strong decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to remain calm and responsive in emergency or stressful situations. The employee should be able to recognize situations that require notification of a manager and take initiative to ensure all deadlines are met.

This role requires positive interaction with employees at all levels, as well as the ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data effectively both verbally and in writing. The employee should be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from leadership. Assignments must be completed with promptness and accuracy, and deadlines must be consistently met. The employee should be able to prioritize work assignments and complete tasks efficiently.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position include occasionally standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and talking or hearing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to indoor and outdoor weather conditions, hazards, vibrations, and moderate noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. External and internal applicants, as well as current employees who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation as determined on a case-by-case basis.