Construction Project Manager

IEM•Fort Lauderdale, FL

64d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

IEM is seeking an individual to fill the full-time role of Construction Project Manager. The Xactimate-Certified Construction Project Manager conducts property inspections, documents disaster-related damage, and develops repair scopes and cost estimates in support of CDBG-DR housing recovery programs. This role ensures all inspections, documentation, and estimates are accurate, consistent, defensible, and compliant with federal program requirements. Candidates must hold Xactimate certification and a current license or certification in adjusting, building inspection, or a related field. The position requires regular fieldwork and travel across South Florida, including inspections, re-inspections, and applicant interactions. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.

Requirements

Significant experience managing construction projects, construction teams, contractors, inspections, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
Experience preparing Xactimate estimates, repair scopes, quantity takeoffs, field notes, sketches, and inspection documentation.
Experience supporting CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, FEMA, HUD, insurance recovery, or other federally funded disaster recovery programs.
Experience supporting federally funded programs, disaster recovery programs, public-sector construction, housing recovery, infrastructure projects, or comparable grant-funded construction initiatives.
Active Xactimate certification
Knowledge of construction management principles, field coordination, cost estimating, inspection protocols, project documentation, change order management, and contractor oversight.
Ability to review scopes, plans, specifications, estimates, progress reports, invoices, and closeout documentation.
Strong understanding of construction quality control, safety expectations, building codes, permitting, and field issue resolution.
Ability to manage multiple projects, contractors, deadlines, and stakeholder priorities simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project tracking tools, and electronic document management systems.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, CDBG, FEMA, HUD-funded housing, infrastructure, mitigation, or public facilities programs.
Experience working with local governments, municipal departments, public works, housing recovery programs, or disaster recovery implementation teams.
Familiarity with HUD environmental review requirements, labor standards, Section 3, procurement, duplication of benefits, cost reasonableness, and federal recordkeeping requirements.
Experience with residential rehabilitation, reconstruction, elevation, manufactured housing replacement, stormwater, drainage, seawalls, public facilities, mitigation, or resilient infrastructure projects.
Experience with Xactimate, RSMeans, construction scheduling software, Smartsheet, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar construction management and reporting tools.
Florida contractor license, building inspector certification, construction management certification, engineering license, architecture license, ICC certification, PMP, CCM, or other relevant professional credential.
Knowledge of South Florida construction conditions, floodplain requirements, coastal resilience, hurricane hardening, local permitting, and municipal construction processes.
Core competencies include construction management, contractor oversight, field coordination, scope and estimate review, and schedule and budget tracking, along with strong quality assurance and quality control practices. Additional strengths include federal grant compliance, change order management, risk identification and resolution, stakeholder coordination, clear technical communication, and thorough documentation and closeout.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily construction activities for CDBG-DR projects across housing, infrastructure, and public facilities in Fort Lauderdale
Support construction delivery strategies, schedules, staffing plans, and field coordination
Monitor projects from scoping through construction, inspection, and closeout
Ensure compliance with program guidelines, contracts, budgets, and performance goals
Serve as the primary liaison for contractors, inspectors, engineers, and program staff
Manage contractor performance, schedules, quality, and compliance
Lead site visits, meetings, inspections, and closeout activities
Resolve delays, scope issues, and field challenges; escalate risks as needed
Review scopes, estimates (including Xactimate), plans, and proposals for accuracy and cost reasonableness
Coordinate scope alignment and resolve discrepancies
Manage and approve change orders and support invoice and payment reviews
Maintain complete documentation for compliance and audit readiness
Ensure construction meets approved scopes, codes, HUD/CDBG-DR requirements, and program standards
Coordinate inspections, punch lists, and corrective actions
Enforce compliance with federal regulations (2 CFR 200, Davis-Bacon, Section 3, environmental and procurement requirements)
Identify and resolve compliance risks, safety concerns, and deficiencies
Track project status, milestones, costs, and contractor performance
Support reporting, dashboards, and executive updates
Identify risks to schedule, budget, or compliance and recommend improvements
Collaborate with City staff, property owners, contractors, and stakeholders
Support meetings, site visits, and resolution of complaints or escalations
Communicate project status clearly while maintaining compliance and customer focus