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,