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Restoration Project Manager jobs are open from entry-level coordinator to senior program director roles, hired across insurance, construction, environmental remediation, and disaster recovery, with specializations in water damage, fire and smoke, and mold remediation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Restoration Project Manager Apex Restoration & Mitigation, Inc. | Grand Blanc, MI | Full-Time Pay: $60,000 – $70,000 per year, based on experience.
About Us Apex Restoration & Mitigation is a Michigan based fire, water, and mold restoration and reconstruction company. We help homeowners and businesses through some of the worst days of their lives, and we're growing our project management team.
The Role You'll manage restoration and reconstruction projects from first inspection through final walkthrough. You'll be the main point of contact for customers, adjusters, subcontractors, and our crews.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple active water, fire, and mold projects at once
- Inspect properties, evaluate the scope of loss.
- Communicate with insurance adjusters, agents, and property owners throughout the claim
- Build and maintain project schedules, budgets, and job documentation
- Coordinate and supervise crews, technicians, and subcontractors
- Keep projects on schedule, on budget, and up to quality and safety standards
- Handle supplements, change orders, and job-cost tracking
- Make sure the job file (photos, moisture logs, scope notes) is complete and defensible
Requirements
- 2+ years of project management or estimating experience in restoration, reconstruction, or residential construction
- Basic knowledge of Xactimate
- Strong communication skills and a calm, professional manner with stressed customers
- Ability to manage a schedule and stay organized across many jobs
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Preferred
- IICRC certifications (WRT, ASD, FSRT, AMRT)
- Experience working insurance-based claims
- Familiarity with drying documentation and mitigation-to-rebuild handoffs
Apply through Indeed, or send your resume to Admin@apex-restoration.com
Apex Restoration & Mitigation, Inc.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
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Who's Hiring
- Servpro Industries23
- Paul Davis Restoration14
- ASPEN CONTRACTING8
- ServiceMaster Restore6
- RENOVA ONE4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in restoration project manager jobs.
- IICRC certification such as WRT, ASD, or AMRT required or strongly preferred
- Three or more years of experience managing restoration or remediation projects
- Proficiency with restoration management software such as Xactimate or similar estimating tools
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and insurance adjusters simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to job sites on short notice
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 construction safety certification
Tips for Your Restoration Project Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to restoration scopes
Hiring managers want to see project types, not just titles. List the restoration categories you've managed, such as water mitigation, fire damage, or large-loss commercial, alongside your average project size by square footage or claim value.
Earn certifications before you apply
IICRC certifications like WRT, ASD, and FSRT signal field credibility to restoration employers. Many postings list these as preferred or required, so completing even one before applying puts your resume ahead of generalist project managers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists restoration project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your loss type
Restoration firms often specialize in residential, commercial, or catastrophic loss. Filter for openings that match the loss types you've handled, since employers weight hands-on category experience heavily during screening calls.
Prepare job-site scenario answers for interviews
Interviewers frequently use scenario questions around moisture mapping decisions, subcontractor disputes, and adjuster negotiations. Walk through a real project from initial assessment to close-out, showing how you resolved a scope disagreement or schedule delay.
Negotiate based on your IICRC tier and license portfolio
Restoration employers factor your certification level and any adjuster or contractor licenses into offers. Know which credentials you hold, their renewal dates, and how they compare to what the posting lists before entering salary discussions.
Restoration Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most restoration project managers?
The companies hiring the most restoration project managers right now include Servpro Industries, Paul Davis Restoration, and ASPEN CONTRACTING, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Virginia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Franchise restoration brands, independent remediation contractors, and national insurance-services firms tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many restoration project manager jobs are remote?
About 19% of restoration project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-dependent nature of most restoration work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are large-loss estimating, program management for national accounts, and catastrophe coordination roles that rely on subcontractor networks rather than direct field supervision.
How do you become a restoration project manager?
Start by gaining field experience as a technician or crew lead in water, fire, or mold remediation, then earn IICRC certifications relevant to your specialty. Build estimating skills by learning industry-standard software and shadowing project managers on insurance claims. Demonstrate that you can manage subcontractors, communicate with adjusters, and close jobs on budget before applying to project manager roles.
Can I get hired as a restoration project manager with little experience?
Some employers will hire candidates with strong construction project management backgrounds into restoration project manager roles, especially if you hold relevant safety certifications and are willing to complete IICRC coursework quickly. Entry-level pathways typically run through technician or assistant PM roles at mid-size restoration firms, where on-the-job mentorship is more common than at national franchises.
What does the restoration project manager interview process look like?
Most restoration employers conduct a phone screen focused on your restoration category experience and certification status, followed by an in-person or video interview with a branch manager or operations director. Expect scenario questions about handling a scope dispute with an adjuster, managing a subcontractor delay, or prioritizing across multiple active jobs. Some employers include a ride-along or shadow day before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to restoration project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to restoration project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certification level, loss-type experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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