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QUICK OVERVIEW - TLDR please read this section first
Our client is hiring an Associate Mitigation Project Manager APM - a high-potential coachable future Project Manager to join a fast-growing restoration business based in New York. This is not a dead-end support role. This is a structured hands-on training and development position designed to turn strong operators into full Project Managers running their own projects, clients, and production.
THE WHY
This is the part of the construction industry that exists to help people and businesses during hard days - floods, burst pipes, mold, and major property losses. Youll do meaningful, urgent work, build real technical and operational skills, and see tangible impact from what you do every day.
THE WHERE
• Based in New York, NYC, Metro NY area • Occasional support of jobs in New Jersey as needed • This is a field-forward role - job sites and in-person coordination are a core part of the work
THE WHO
Our client is one of the leading restoration and reconstruction companies in the country, operating in nearly 400 markets. This New York operation is one of the larger, faster-growing markets in the system - with strong leadership, a people-first culture, and real opportunity for growth.
THE ROLE - WHAT YOULL ACTUALLY DO
As an Associate Mitigation Project Manager, you will:
• Train directly under a Senior Mitigation Project Manager • Learn how to scope and manage water, mold, and environmental losses • Build strong fundamentals in documentation, photos, notes, job files, moisture logs • Learn industry software like DocuSketch, Xactimate, and Symbility • Support inspections, measurements, job planning, and field coordination • Coordinate crews, equipment, vendors, and schedules • Communicate professionally with customers, building staff, and adjusters • Progressively take ownership of smaller mitigation projects end-to-end with supervision • Build toward managing a book of work as a full Project Manager
This is a learn-by-doing role. You will be in the field, in the details, and in real situations from day one.
THE CAREER PATH
This role is designed as a launchpad:
• Phase 1: Structured training, shadowing • Phase 2: Owning smaller projects with oversight • Phase 3: Promotion to Mitigation Project Manager based on competence, consistency, and performance
High performers can move quickly.
YOUR DNA
Youre hungry to learn a real trade and build a real career Youre organized, dependable, and take pride in doing things the right way You like being in the field and solving problems in real time You communicate clearly and professionally You dont disappear when things get stressful - you get sharper You want responsibility, not just a paycheck You want a path into leadership and project ownership
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
Were looking for someone with:
• Construction mitigation, restoration, trades, or operational experience (nice to have, not required) • Strong organization and follow-through • Comfort working with customers and field teams • Willingness to learn estimating, documentation, and job management systems • A high standard for professionalism and quality
REQUIRED PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Required:
• Valid drivers license • Comfort working in the field and on job sites • Strong communication skills • Basic comfort with technology, phones, apps, tablets, computers
Preferred but not required:
• Mitigation, restoration experience • Exposure to Xactimate, Symbility, DocuSketch, or similar • Prior field coordination, crew leadership, or project support experience
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Expected base salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 commensurate with experience Total expected compensation range: base + performance incentives $60,000 - $95,000 uncapped upside tied to production and performance
As you progress toward a full PM role, earning potential increases meaningfully through commissions and production-based incentives.
Benefits include:
• Medical plans available • Paid time off and holidays • Car and phone allowance or equivalent support • 401k with match • Training, mentorship, and structured career development • Company branding tools and operational support
THE BIG PICTURE
This is a career-building role inside a fast-growing operation. The people who succeed here dont stay Associates - they become Project Managers, team leaders, and long-term pillars of the business.
NEXT STEPS
If youre excited about building a real career in restoration project management and field operations, and want to learn directly from experienced leaders in a high-growth environment, wed love to meet you. Apply here, and lets talk.
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction, and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.
We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity, and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms, or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise, and a customer experience that is second to none.
At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.
Our Vision:
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
Our Values:
Deliver What You Promise Respect The Individual Have Pride In What You Do Practice Continuous Improvement
Our Mission:
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results