Mitigation Project Manager

Rainier Recruiting

Seattle, WA

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SKILLS

Autoscaling, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Customer Escalations, Diversity Recruiting, Emergency Response, Emergency Services, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Executive Recruiting, Industry Standards, Insurance, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Multitasking, On Call, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Compliance, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Mitigation Project Director / Mitigation Operations Manager

? Greater Seattle Area (Onsite)

? $90,000 $120,000 Base + Uncapped Bonus (30%)

Why This Role Is Compelling

Step into a leadership role overseeing a high-volume mitigation operation in one of the top-performing regions nationally
Uncapped bonus structure (~30%) tied directly to production and performance
Strong, consistent pipeline of work through insurance and TPA channels
Opportunity to lead and build a team in a fast-growing, operationally mature environment
Clear path to senior leadership as the organization continues to scale

About the Role

We are hiring a Mitigation Project Director / Department Leader to oversee day-to-day mitigation and remediation operations across a busy service area.

This role leads teams responding to water, fire, and environmental damage events, ensuring projects are executed quickly, safely, and in compliance with insurance requirements and industry standards.

You will be responsible for team leadership, job performance, estimating, and operational execution across a high volume of active jobs. This is a fast-paced, high-accountability role that requires strong decision-making, leadership, and the ability to operate in an emergency-driven environment.

What Youll Be Doing

Lead and oversee mitigation and remediation field teams across multiple active jobs
Manage hiring, training, and performance of mitigation staff
Direct job flow, scheduling, and workload distribution across the team
Write, review, and manage estimates using Xactimate and/or Symbility
Oversee job costs, revenue, and profitability (WIP, margins, production metrics)
Serve as escalation point for customers, adjusters, and trade partners
Ensure compliance with IICRC standards (S500, S520, etc.) and safety protocols
Maintain equipment readiness and operational standards across mitigation work
Participate in on-call rotation for emergency response
Drive continuous improvement across processes, workflows, and team performance

What Theyre Looking For

5+ years of experience in mitigation, restoration, or emergency services operations
Strong experience working with TPA programs (REQUIRED)
Proficiency with Xactimate (required); Symbility preferred
Experience leading mitigation crews, teams, or departments
Strong understanding of insurance-driven restoration workflows
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume environment
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Certifications such as WRT, ASD, FSRT preferred

Work Environment & Expectations

Fast-paced, emergency-driven work (not a traditional 95 role)
Combination of office coordination + field oversight
Exposure to active job sites and varying conditions
Requires strong prioritization and ability to operate in unstructured environments

Compensation & Structure

Base Salary: $90K $120K
Bonus: ~30% uncapped tied to production
Total Compensation: $130K $160K+ depending on performance

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that treats every candidate like an executive search, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the best recruiters you have never heard of. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.

Mitigation Project Manager

Rainier Recruiting

Seattle, WA

About the Company

Rainier Recruiting

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