Damage Assessor / Construction Manager - Disaster Recovery
Core
Field-based construction management and damage assessment for disaster recovery housing projects, including inspections, cost estimating, and environmental compliance.
Role type
Senior IC construction manager (disaster recovery)
Builds
Residential rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction projects for disaster recovery
Domain
Construction management + Disaster recovery + Federal grant programs (CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT)
Required skills
Construction management, damage assessment, cost estimating, site inspections, environmental compliance (lead, asbestos, mold), code compliance (IRC/IBC/CA), project coordination, change order review
Preferred skills
Housing Quality Standards (HQS)/NSPIRE certification, knowledge of resilient residential construction practices
Technologies
Xactimate, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Perform site inspections to estimate damage costs; conduct pre-bid walkthroughs and pre-construction meetings; review damage assessments and inspection reports; coordinate milestone inspections during active construction; create independent cost estimates and review change orders; coordinate with building departments and municipalities for code compliance; manage construction activities as primary field contact
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC