Construction Project Manager

IEM is seeking an individual to fill the full-time role of Construction Project Manager. The Xactimate-Certified Construction Project Manager conducts property inspections, documents disaster-related damage, and develops repair scopes and cost estimates in support of CDBG-DR housing recovery programs. This role ensures all inspections, documentation, and estimates are accurate, consistent, defensible, and compliant with federal program requirements. Candidates must hold Xactimate certification and a current license or certification in adjusting, building inspection, or a related field.

The position requires regular fieldwork and travel across South Florida, including inspections, re-inspections, and applicant interactions. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.

Primary

Location:

* Live anywhere in the United States but must be willing to relocate to South Florida for the life of the project.

* Work will take place either in the field, in an office environment, or personal office / at home and will depend on the need of the project.

* Preferred candidates will currently live in South Florida

Travel Requirements:

* This position will require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings.

* Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.

Essential Functions:

* Oversee daily construction activities for CDBG-DR projects across housing, infrastructure, and public facilities in Fort Lauderdale

* Support construction delivery strategies, schedules, staffing plans, and field coordination

* Monitor projects from scoping through construction, inspection, and closeout

* Ensure compliance with program guidelines, contracts, budgets, and performance goals

* Serve as the primary liaison for contractors, inspectors, engineers, and program staff

* Manage contractor performance, schedules, quality, and compliance

* Lead site visits, meetings, inspections, and closeout activities

* Resolve delays, scope issues, and field challenges; escalate risks as needed

* Review scopes, estimates (including Xactimate), plans, and proposals for accuracy and cost reasonableness

* Coordinate scope alignment and resolve discrepancies

* Manage and approve change orders and support invoice and payment reviews

* Maintain complete documentation for compliance and audit readiness

* Ensure construction meets approved scopes, codes, HUD/CDBG-DR requirements, and program standards

* Coordinate inspections, punch lists, and corrective actions

* Enforce compliance with federal regulations (2 CFR 200, Davis-Bacon, Section 3, environmental and procurement requirements)

* Identify and resolve compliance risks, safety concerns, and deficiencies

* Track project status, milestones, costs, and contractor performance

* Support reporting, dashboards, and executive updates

* Identify risks to schedule, budget, or compliance and recommend improvements

* Collaborate with City staff, property owners, contractors, and stakeholders

* Support meetings, site visits, and resolution of complaints or escalations

* Communicate project status clearly while maintaining compliance and customer focus

* Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience:

Significant experience managing construction projects, construction teams, contractors, inspections, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.

* Experience preparing Xactimate estimates, repair scopes, quantity takeoffs, field notes, sketches, and inspection documentation.

* Experience supporting CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, FEMA, HUD, insurance recovery, or other federally funded disaster recovery programs.

* Experience supporting federally funded programs, disaster recovery programs, public-sector construction, housing recovery, infrastructure projects, or comparable grant-funded construction initiatives.

* Active Xactimate certification

* Knowledge of construction management principles, field coordination, cost estimating, inspection protocols, project documentation, change order management, and contractor oversight.

* Ability to review scopes, plans, specifications, estimates, progress…