Project Director - Restoration/Construction

A Day in the Life of a Project Director As a Project Director, you'll start your day with a clear view of your projects' overall performance, reviewing schedules, budgets, scopes, and priorities to ensure work is progressing toward successful completion. You'll have overall responsibility for managing projects from estimating through closeout, ensuring they are delivered on time, within agreed specifications, and to the highest quality standards. You'll use Xactimate and other professional estimating software to develop accurate scopes and estimates, applying your deep construction knowledge and understanding of true project costs to protect margins and support profitability. Throughout the day, you'll work closely with clients, adjusters, subcontractors, business development teams, and internal leaders to keep projects moving forward. You'll buy out jobs with qualified subcontractors, communicate and present clear estimates and scopes of work, and help develop strong relationships with both new and existing clients. You'll also support marketing and business development efforts while partnering with those teams on collection activities to ensure financial commitments are met and projects remain healthy from both an operational and financial perspective. You'll also provide leadership and direction to delivery teams, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with First Onsite standards and applicable legislative requirements. You'll monitor project performance, address challenges, and use your expertise to make informed decisions that balance quality, schedule, customer expectations, and profitability. Every day, your leadership and construction expertise will help bring together people, projects, and financial strategy to deliver exceptional results for customers while supporting the continued success of First Onsite. Responsibilities: Manage projects from start to finish, including crews, subcontractors, and schedules Prepare budgets, estimates, and scope of work; maintain profit margins Oversee daily jobsite operations, safety, and documentation Review and approve subcontractor proposals and change orders Collaborate with operations to ensure projects stay on schedule and budget Maintain client deliverables and project records in Salesforce Conduct mitigation assessments and develop project plans Respond to project needs 24/7 Experience & Education: Leadership experience in construction/restoration Knowledge of construction documents and large loss projects 3+ years industry experience High school diploma required; bachelor's degree, preferred 4+ certifications Disaster restoration experience, preferred Valid driver's license First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr