Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

The Construction Manager is responsible for managing residential and commercial reconstruction projects from post-contract execution through final completion. This role focuses on delivering projects on time and within approved insurance scope by coordinating subcontractors, managing schedules, securing permits, overseeing quality control, and ensuring a smooth customer experience throughout the construction process.

Responsibilities

Project Execution & Workflow Management

• Manage projects from contract execution through construction completion and closeout.
• Review repair specifications, insurance scopes, and project documentation to confirm construction readiness.
• Coordinate mitigation handoff, environmental clearance, and demolition readiness where applicable.
• Establish project start timelines and sequencing of trades.

Subcontractor & Trade Management

• Source, onboard, and manage subcontractors across required trades.
• Execute subcontract agreements and work authorizations.
• Coordinate trade scheduling and jobsite sequencing.
• Monitor subcontractor performance for quality, budget adherence, and timeliness.
• Resolve trade conflicts and performance issues as they arise.

Permitting & Compliance

• Coordinate permit applications, inspections, and municipal requirements.
• Work with internal permitting staff and outside architects/engineers when required.
• Ensure all work complies with local building codes and regulatory standards.

Scheduling & Project Controls

• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Communicate timelines and updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Prioritize projects based on displacement status, insurance deadlines, and operational capacity.
• Proactively identify delays and implement recovery plans.

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary construction point of contact for homeowners.
• Set expectations regarding schedule, selections, and construction milestones.
• Address customer concerns and resolve issues promptly.
• Coordinate with public adjusters, insurance carriers, and mortgage companies as needed during construction.

Jobsite Oversight & Quality Control

• Conduct routine site visits to monitor progress and workmanship.
• Ensure adherence to repair specifications and building standards.
• Document progress with photos, notes, and reporting tools.
• Enforce jobsite safety and cleanliness standards.

Project Closeout

• Confirm punch list completion and customer satisfaction.
• Secure final inspections and certificates of completion.
• Coordinate project closeout documentation.
• Support final billing, depreciation recovery, and mortgage endorsement processes where required.

Emergency & On-Call Response

• Participate in emergency response rotation for fire, water, or storm losses.
• Assist with initial site stabilization coordination when construction expertise is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in residential or insurance restoration construction management.
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor-driven project delivery.
• Experience managing fire and water damage reconstruction projects preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance claim repair processes and scope execution.
• Working knowledge of building codes, permitting, and municipal inspections.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary will be commensurate with experience
• Bonus Potential
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 401 K – Employee Match
• Life, short-term, long-term disability insurance

Restore is a family operated restoration firm that has been assisting homeowners and business owners in and around the Chicagoland area for nearly 40 years. We have helped more than 10,000 home and business owners recover from fire, flood, and storm damage. Restore has recently moved to a brand new, state of the art facility. Join a fast growing company that operates in a recession proof industry.

Restore is a family operated restoration firm that has been assisting homeowners and business owners in and around the Chicagoland area for nearly 40 years. We have helped more than 10,000 home and business owners recover from fire, flood, and storm damage. Restore has recently moved to a brand new, state of the art facility. Join a fast growing company that operates in a recession proof industry.