Trade Network Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify, source, and engage with skilled trade subcontractors and material suppliers within designated service areas.

• Develop and sustain a pipeline of qualified trade partners to mitigate project delays due to labor shortages.

• Collaborate with Reconstruction Project Managers and Estimators to pinpoint trade capacity gaps and specific trade needs.

• Create and implement vetting procedures to assess technical skills, project history, safety records, and financial viability.

• Conduct screening interviews, validate references, and review previous project portfolios.

• Ensure trade partners adhere to standards of craftsmanship, job site protocols, communication norms, and project schedules.

• Gather, verify, and manage MSAs, trade licenses, background checks, COIs, and necessary insurance endorsements.

• Monitor expiring compliance documents and uphold a strict policy against expired credentials on active job sites.

• Evaluate subcontractor performance metrics, including delivery, quality, punch-list efficiency, cleanup, and warranty responsiveness.

• Perform performance evaluations and mediate conflicts between field project teams and trade partners.

• Maintain a vendor scoring and tiering system to reward high-performing trades with ongoing project opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in vendor management, subcontractor procurement, or trade coordination in residential/commercial construction, restoration, or reconstruction.

• Strong practical knowledge of construction MSAs, lien waivers, W-9s, and COI endorsement requirements.

• Familiarity with reconstruction trade scopes, workflows, and standard production rates.

• Self-motivated individual capable of independently managing priorities using modern digital tools (Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRM/ERP platforms).

• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation abilities, comfortable interacting with both corporate executives and independent trade owners.

• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, BuilderTrend, JobNimbus, or Dash/Restoration Manager is advantageous.

• Capacity to source and evaluate specialized trade contractors and material suppliers.

• Understanding of state/local trade licenses, background checks, insurance documentation, and required COI endorsements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Home office stipend

• Opportunity for advancement

• Paid time off

• Signing bonus

• Training & development

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Bonus based on performance

• Competitive salary

• Dental insurance

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Home office setup stipend and technology package

• 100% remote work flexibility

• 100% Employer-funded Life Insurance

• Sponsored Professional Certifications