Sr Project Manager

About the role

BELFOR Senior Project Managers have either a restoration or construction focus. Qualified candidate will be the industry expert and are local, regional, or national BELFOR resources for large projects, complex projects, and high-risk/high-profile environments. You will serve on BELFOR Cat teams following hurricanes and other regionalized damage recovery efforts. Sr Project Managers are eligible to become BELFOR estimators.

Job duties

• Assist other Sr. Project Managers and volunteer for CAT duty as possible
• Advance their knowledge of technical services (Restoration track) and their knowledge of building codes and local, state and federal regulations (Construction Track)
• Serve as role models for Superintendents
• Sell and upgrade additional services on assigned project
• Communicate daily with Estimators on status of project, adjustments needed to timelines, or issues
• Continually improve their core project management skills
• Continue training until they demonstrate ability to complete projects on time and on budget with documented customer satisfaction
• Construction focus — plan, coordinate, and oversee employees and subcontractors in all phases of work
• Read and manage blue prints
• Responsible for projects exceeding $1M
• Understand and adhere to local building codes and regulatory agencies
• Restoration focus — direct small crews of BELFOR personnel and temporary workers
• Responsible for projects exceeding $1M
• Attend BELFOR approved training courses in areas of lesser experience
• Manage large crews and projects through crew leaders and other assistants
• Manage and document rate and material projects and work with PM's or Estimators in development of restoration plans
• Supervise multiple crews simultaneously on multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of all BELFOR service lines
• Construction track — must understand scope, schedule work, communicate professionally, ensure project safety, and maintain quality control
• Establish their core project management capabilities while at this level. Critical skills include time management, budgeting, scheduling, site supervision, customer contact, communication, quality control, safety, documentation, and change orders
• Must continually advance their knowledge of current and past construction practices
• Review daily requirements of the projects, document progress and notify managers of progress and challenges
• Provide appropriate field documentation, photo logs, graphs and sketches for various TPA projects
• Must be able to perform all skills related to prior Advanced Fire Damage Specialist, Advanced Water Damage Specialist, Advanced Carpenter roles
• Become proficient qualifying vendors and subcontractors including guiding them through vendor qualification process
• Must be capable managing fixed bid projects and rate and material projects
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for BELFOR invoicing for various project types and are capable of providing necessary documentation
• Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Qualifications

• Completion of all BELFOR required New Hire Coursework
• 5 plus years of industry experience
• Sales experience — understands opportunity to upgrade, up-sell
• Must be proficient in MS Suite of office products; Excel, Word
• Complete previous 18 months as Advanced Water Damage Specialist, Advanced Carpentry, or Advanced Fire Damage Specialist or have similar industry experience
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR's vehicle policy
• Possess sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
• English language literacy and fluency

Physical demands

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs
• Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time)
• Access and mobility in tight spaces
• Sustained periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling
• Ability to use mobile devices for collection of data and time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.