What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager (Disaster Recovery) position at Thompson Construction Group, Inc.?
Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.
Position Description
This position will be responsible for assisting and supporting the necessary activities to execute residential disaster recovery projects in a fast-paced, deadline sensitive environment. This position will be assisting with a “cradle to grave” cycle of execution including communication and collaboration with impacted homeowners, subcontractors, high-ranking government officials, and all points in between while maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, and integrity.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and report work progress daily
- Responsible for creating trade/subcontractor scheduling and ensuring progress targets are achieved
- Responsible for all necessary procurement
- Manage scope changes and the associated change orders
- Must be able to effectively manage simultaneous residential projects without quality deterioration
- Ensure quality reviews and final inspections are completed on a timely basis
- Build sustainable relationships of trust with the impacted homeowners through open and interactive communication
- Resolve issues/conflicts associated with project execution (work orders, change orders, scheduling, etc.)
- Overnight travel to disaster recovery locations and overtime/weekend hours required
Job Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills and strong business acumen
- Strong computer skills for necessary compliance reporting
- Construction, engineering, and/or project management experience required
- Candidates MUST have previous Field Supervision experience within the home building industry
- Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.
Benefits
- We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.