Damage Assessor / Construction Manager – Disaster Recovery
Core
Field-based construction management and damage assessment for federal disaster recovery housing projects in Los Angeles County.
Role type
Senior IC construction manager / damage assessor
Builds
Residential rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction projects
Domain
Disaster recovery / Federal grant management (HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT)
Required skills
Construction management, damage assessment, cost estimating, site inspections, code compliance (IRC/IBC/CA), environmental requirements, project coordination
Preferred skills
Xactimate proficiency, Housing Quality Standards (HQS) certification, resilient 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; ensure local code and environmental compliance; manage construction activities as primary field contact.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC