Restoration Project Manager

Job Description

Restoration Project Manager — Norwalk, CT $120,000–$180,000 + Commission 

What We Offer

• $70K–$100K base + commission — uncapped earning potential
• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Clear path for growth — we promote from within
• Professional development & certification support
• Team-first culture led by industry veterans

Who We Are

40+ years of experience in disaster restoration. We handle water, fire, smoke, and mold losses, residential and commercial. We're growing fast and looking for a restoration professional who's ready to own their role and grow with us.

This Is Not a General Construction PM Role

This position requires direct experience in the disaster restoration industry. Insurance-driven workflows, drying science, and emergency response are core to this job — not construction timelines and blueprints.

What You'll Do

• Respond to CAT and daily loss events; inspect and assess damage
• Develop scopes of work and write Xactimate estimates including supplements
• Manage structural drying programs; maintain drying logs and moisture mapping
• Direct contents manipulation and pack-out operations
• Lead field crews across multiple simultaneous projects
• Maintain job file compliance — COCs, chain of custody, photo documentation
• Work directly with insurance adjusters, TPAs (Contractor Connection, Alacrity, Sedgwick), and ERA programs
• Negotiate supplements and navigate subrogation
• Coordinate ALE situations with displaced clients
• Respond to on-call emergencies including evenings and weekends

What You Bring

• 1+ year in disaster restoration — required, no exceptions
• IICRC certifications: WRT, FSRT, and/or AMRT
• Mold Remediation Certification
• Xactimate proficiency
• Knowledge of psychrometrics and structural drying
• Strong insurance claims and TPA workflow experience
• OSHA 10/30 preferred
• Clean driver's license
• Available for on-call rotation and up to 75% travel

Schedule Monday–Friday | On-call rotation | Overtime & weekends as needed