ASSOCIATE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER (CAREER-TRACK ROLE)
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
QUICK OVERVIEW – TL;DR (please read this section first)
Our client is hiring an Associate Reconstruction Project Manager (APM) — a high-potential, detail-oriented future Project Manager to join a fast-growing restoration and reconstruction business based in New York.
This is not a coordinator or admin role. This is a structured, hands-on training and development position designed to turn strong builders and operators into full Project Managers running complex residential and commercial reconstruction projects.
You will train directly under a Senior Reconstruction Project Manager (based in New York), learn the full reconstruction lifecycle end-to-end, and progressively take ownership of your own projects as you ramp.
THE WHY
This is the part of the construction industry that helps people and businesses put their buildings and lives back together after fires, floods, and major losses.
Reconstruction projects are complex, multi-trade, and highly impactful. You’ll be doing real building work, managing real stakeholders, and learning how to run jobs like a professional builder — not just pushing paper.
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, walk-throughs, and in-person coordination are core to the job
• Occasional support of jobs in New Jersey (as needed)
• This is a field-forward role — job sites, walk-throughs, and in-person coordination are core to the job
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 and faster-growing markets in the system, with strong leadership, real operational scale, and a deep project pipeline.
THE ROLE – WHAT YOU’LL ACTUALLY DO
As an Associate Reconstruction Project Manager, you will:
• Train directly under a Senior Reconstruction Project Manager
• Learn how to scope, estimate, and manage reconstruction projects end-to-end
• Help build detailed scopes of work, budgets, and job schedules
• Learn sequencing of trades (demo, framing, MEP, finishes, etc.)
• Assist with bid packages, sub coordination, and scheduling
• Learn to manage change orders, supplements, and job budgets
• Maintain strong job documentation (photos, notes, daily logs, progress updates)
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, property managers, and adjusters
• Gradually take ownership of smaller reconstruction projects with supervision
• Build toward managing a full book of reconstruction work as a Project Manager
• Learn how to scope, estimate, and manage reconstruction projects end-to-end
• Help build detailed scopes of work, budgets, and job schedules
• Learn sequencing of trades (demo, framing, MEP, finishes, etc.)
• Assist with bid packages, sub coordination, and scheduling
• Learn to manage change orders, supplements, and job budgets
• Maintain strong job documentation (photos, notes, daily logs, progress updates)
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, property managers, and adjusters
• Gradually take ownership of smaller reconstruction projects with supervision
• Build toward managing a full book of reconstruction work as a Project Manager
This is a builder’s apprenticeship into project management.
THE CAREER PATH
This role is designed as a launchpad:
• Phase 1: Training, shadowing, and scoped ownership of job components
• Phase 2: Running smaller reconstruction jobs with oversight
• Phase 3: Promotion to Reconstruction Project Manager based on capability, consistency, and results
• Phase 2: Running smaller reconstruction jobs with oversight
• Phase 3: Promotion to Reconstruction Project Manager based on capability, consistency, and results
High performers will move quickly.
YOUR DNA
• You care about building things correctly, not just quickly
• You are organized, methodical, and detail-oriented
• You think in sequences, dependencies, and plans
• You don’t let things fall through the cracks
• You communicate clearly and professionally
• You like being on job sites and seeing progress happen
• You take pride in ownership and accountability
• You want to grow into running big, complex jobs
• You are organized, methodical, and detail-oriented
• You think in sequences, dependencies, and plans
• You don’t let things fall through the cracks
• You communicate clearly and professionally
• You like being on job sites and seeing progress happen
• You take pride in ownership and accountability
• You want to grow into running big, complex jobs
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for someone with:
• Construction, reconstruction, or trades experience (strongly preferred)
• Or strong field coordination / assistant PM / superintendent-type experience
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Comfort working with subs, inspectors, clients, and internal teams
• Willingness to learn estimating, budgeting, and scope management
• High standards for quality and professionalism
• Or strong field coordination / assistant PM / superintendent-type experience
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Comfort working with subs, inspectors, clients, and internal teams
• Willingness to learn estimating, budgeting, and scope management
• High standards for quality and professionalism
REQUIRED / PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Required:
• Valid driver’s license
• Comfort working in the field and on job sites
• Strong communication skills
• Basic comfort with technology (phones, tablets, computers)
• Valid driver’s license
• Comfort working in the field and on job sites
• Strong communication skills
• Basic comfort with technology (phones, tablets, computers)
Preferred:
• Residential or commercial construction experience
• Exposure to Xactimate, Symbility, or construction estimating tools
• Experience coordinating trades or managing job schedules
• Background in carpentry, GC work, or a construction trade is a big plus
• Residential or commercial construction experience
• Exposure to Xactimate, Symbility, or construction estimating tools
• Experience coordinating trades or managing job schedules
• Background in carpentry, GC work, or a construction trade is a big plus
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Expected base salary range: $50,000 – $60,000 (commensurate with experience)
Total expected compensation range (base + performance incentives): $60,000 – $90,000+ (uncapped upside tied to project performance and responsibility)
Total expected compensation range (base + performance incentives): $60,000 – $90,000+ (uncapped upside tied to project performance and responsibility)
As you progress toward a full PM role, earning potential increases significantly through commissions and production-based incentives.
Benefits include:
• Medical plans available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Car and phone allowance (or equivalent support)
• 401(k) with match
• Training, mentorship, and structured career development
• Company tools, systems, and operational support
• Medical plans available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Car and phone allowance (or equivalent support)
• 401(k) with match
• Training, mentorship, and structured career development
• Company tools, systems, and operational support
THE BIG PICTURE
This is a career-track role in a high-volume, high-complexity reconstruction operation. The people who succeed here don’t stay Associates — they become Project Managers running major projects and key client relationships.
NEXT STEPS
If you want to build a serious career in construction and project management — and want to learn inside a fast-growing, high-standard operation — we’d love to meet you.
Apply here and let’s talk.
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Paul Davis Restoration of Metro New York / New Jersey
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
Company Website: pauldavis.com
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