Project Manager - Mitigation

Paul Davis Restoration•Waukegan, WI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Paul Davis Restoration is looking for a Mitigation Project Manager to join their growing Waukegan team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can take control of a project from the initial loss through completion. The role involves coordinating crews, communicating with customers and insurance professionals, keeping projects moving, and ensuring work is done safely, efficiently, and to company standards. Candidates with strong restoration experience, an understanding of the mitigation process, and readiness for more responsibility are encouraged to apply, even if they do not currently hold the Project Manager title. The company is also open to candidates with strong project management, construction, field operations, or service-industry leadership experience who can learn quickly.

Requirements

Restoration experience is strongly preferred, especially in water mitigation, fire restoration, mold remediation, or related property damage services.
Experienced restoration professional ready to move into Project Management
Current Mitigation Project Manager looking for your next opportunity
Comfortable leading people and holding others accountable
Organized enough to manage multiple active projects and changing priorities
Confident communicating with homeowners during stressful situations
Able to make decisions and solve problems without needing constant direction
Familiar with restoration documentation, estimating, insurance claims, or industry software
Motivated by taking ownership and seeing a project through to completion
Strong project management, construction, field operations, or service-industry leadership experience (for candidates outside of restoration)

Responsibilities

Manage water, fire, mold, and other mitigation projects from start to finish
Assess losses, determine scope, and develop a clear plan of action
Coordinate technicians, equipment, subcontractors, and project schedules
Maintain consistent communication with customers throughout the restoration process
Work with adjusters, agents, and other insurance professionals
Monitor project documentation, photos, moisture readings, job notes, and required paperwork
Keep projects moving while managing quality, timelines, and profitability
Identify issues early and make decisions to keep jobs on track
Support and coach field team members while setting clear expectations
Participate in the on-call rotation as needed