Project Manager - Restoration

BluSky Restoration Contractors•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Restoration Project Manager oversees the day-to-day delivery of assigned restoration projects, including temporary labor selection, equipment procurement and inventory, on-site management, paperwork accuracy, and quality control. The role works closely with occupants and property owners throughout the restoration process and provides daily updates to support customer satisfaction. The Project Manager leads field and office/shop activities, supervises Restoration Technician and temporary labor personnel, coordinates subcontractors, monitors project schedules and documentation, and ensures work meets safety, regulatory, and workmanship standards. The role also supports team training, equipment and vehicle readiness, and emergency mitigation on-call management. The position is accountable for meeting billing, revenue, and profit margin goals while managing labor resources to avoid overtime, excluding after-hours overtime. The role requires travel nationwide in response to emergency and non-emergency losses. The work environment ranges from quiet to moderately loud. Physical duties include regularly lifting or moving 25–50 pounds; standing, walking, handling materials, reaching, talking, and hearing; and occasionally sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of residential and commercial restoration experience preferred.
At least 3 years of project management experience preferred.
IICRC certifications in water and smoke restoration.
Ability to travel nationwide in response to emergency and non-emergency losses.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal and external contacts throughout the project management process.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move 25–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role.

Responsibilities

Oversee assigned restoration projects, including temporary labor selection, equipment procurement and inventory, on-site management, paperwork, and quality control.
Provide occupants and property owners with daily project updates and maintain a high level of customer service.
Directly supervise Restoration Technician and temporary labor personnel as required.
Respond to large losses with the first responder team and oversee commercial and residential large-loss projects through restoration.
Recruit temporary labor sources and coordinate personnel needs with the Project Coordinator.
Ensure demolition is clean, complete, and ready for rebuild.
Conduct safety toolbox talks and ensure compliance with BluSky safety policies, OSHA requirements, and environmental regulations.
Manage sign-in sheets for Time and Material projects.
Ensure project work meets industry standards and the highest workmanship standards; follow company Best Practices.
Review and monitor project paperwork and ensure subcontractors and temporary labor work under subcontract agreements.
Approve or reject invoices as appropriate and communicate with the Project Accountant.
Develop and update project schedules as needed.
Monitor employee timecard entry and approve employee hours.
Conduct monthly Game Plan meetings with direct reports and hold team meetings, including weekly training and equipment checks.
Ensure IICRC training for Technician personnel is provided and kept up to date.
Direct the Shop Manager and ensure equipment is working and ready for deployment.
Maintain equipment inventory lists and update them monthly; ensure vehicles are ready and stocked to BluSky specifications.
Direct, mentor, and train Technician personnel.
Participate in BluSky emergency mitigation on-call management rotation.
Meet or exceed billing, revenue, and profit margin goals.
Use temporary labor and other means to prevent overtime, excluding after-hours overtime.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned.