Senior Project Manager for Restoration & Reconstruction

JCS RESTORE LLC•Lake Elsinore, CA

9d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

JCS Restoration is seeking a service-oriented leader who takes ownership of every project and every client relationship from contract execution through final completion. This role is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience while coordinating in-house crews, trade partners, vendors, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

5+ years of project management experience in restoration, reconstruction, commercial construction, or residential construction.
Demonstrated success managing complex residential and commercial construction or restoration projects from start to finish.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, building systems, and best practices across multiple trades.
Experience successfully managing multiple active projects while maintaining budgets, schedules, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Ability to interpret construction estimates, scopes of work, plans, specifications, and insurance repair documentation.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining budgets, schedules, labor productivity, profitability, and exceptional customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of permitting, inspections, and applicable building codes.
Proven ability to build lasting customer relationships while successfully managing difficult conversations, changing project conditions, and competing priorities.
Excellent leadership, organizational, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with outstanding problem-solving abilities.
Valid California Driver's License with the ability to travel throughout Southern California.

Responsibilities

Serve as the quarterback for every assigned project by coordinating communication, resources, schedules, budgets, trade partners, and field operations to ensure every project progresses efficiently from start to finish.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with homeowners, commercial clients, insurance representatives, property managers, and other stakeholders by providing proactive communication, setting clear expectations, and delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout every phase of the project.
Review project scope, budgets, schedules, insurance requirements, and project expectations with estimators prior to project kickoff.
Develop and actively manage project execution plans including production schedules, trade sequencing, inspections, permit timelines, material procurement, equipment needs, and critical milestones to ensure efficient project completion.
Drive project timelines by identifying risks early, adjusting production plans, resolving bottlenecks, and maintaining accountability across crews, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
Forecast material requirements, coordinate purchasing, track deliveries, resolve supply issues, and ensure materials are available to support scheduled production without delays.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners while holding them accountable for quality, scheduling, professionalism, and performance expectations.
Own project financial performance by managing budgets, labor productivity, subcontractor agreements, purchasing, change orders, supplements, and job profitability while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
Perform regular field inspections to monitor quality, safety, schedule performance, subcontractor accountability, and overall project progress while resolving issues before they impact production or customer satisfaction.
Maintain accurate project documentation, progress photos, schedules, communication logs, and financial records using company software.