Operating Manager Jobs in Prairieville, LA (NOW HIRING)

Description

24 Hour Flood Pros is a rapidly growing national disaster mitigation company specializing in water, fire, mold, and specialty drying services. We operate in multiple states and partner closely with insurance carriers, plumbers, property managers, and referral partners to deliver fast, professional, and well-documented mitigation services.

We are expanding into the Baton Rouge market and are seeking a General Manager / Operating Partner to launch, build, and scale this location from the ground up.

The General Manager / Operating Partner is responsible for launching, operating, and scaling the Baton Rouge market as a self-sustaining, profitable branch. This role owns the full lifecycle of the business-from lead intake and job acquisition through project execution, customer experience, insurance communication, billing, collections, and profitability.

This is a hands-on operator role, not a desk position. The General Manager is expected to perform field inspections, write and manage mitigation scopes and estimates, oversee on-site mitigation work, and build the local team and referral network while maintaining strong operational discipline, clean job files, and consistent margins.

Success in this role requires an ownership mindset, urgency, accountability, and the ability to execute in the field while building long-term enterprise value.

Market Launch & Business Development

• Launch and build the Baton Rouge mitigation operation from the ground up
   
• Develop and maintain referral relationships with plumbers, adjusters, property managers, and other partners
   
• Drive lead intake, job acquisition, and conversion from first contact through approval
   
• Represent the company professionally in the local market and community
   

Operations & Project Execution

• Perform initial loss inspections and develop accurate mitigation scopes of work
   
• Write and manage Xactimate estimates and revisions
   
• Oversee on-site mitigation operations, equipment deployment, monitoring, and job completion
   
• Ensure all work complies with IICRC guidelines and company SOPs
   
• Maintain proper documentation and photo standards for every job
   

Insurance, Billing & File Control

• Manage all communication with customers, adjusters, plumbers, and referral partners
   
• Negotiate scopes, pricing, and supplements as needed
   
• Drive jobs through approval, invoicing, and payment
   
• Maintain clean, complete, and defensible job files
   
• Ensure timely and accurate billing to insurance carriers and clients
   

People & Team Building

• Hire, train, and manage mitigation technicians and subcontractors
   
• Build a reliable, scalable field team as volume grows
   
• Set expectations, manage performance, and enforce safety and quality standards
   

Financial & Performance Management

• Control job costs, labor, equipment, and margins
   
• Track KPIs related to cycle time, profitability, collections, and customer satisfaction
   
• Build systems and workflows to support scalable growth
   
• Grow the operation into a profitable, self-sustaining branch
   

• 5+ years of experience in water mitigation, restoration, or related operations leadership
   
• Strong working knowledge of IICRC standards and mitigation best practices
   
• Proficiency in Xactimate and insurance estimating processes
   
• Proven ability to manage jobs from loss through payment
   
• Experience hiring and managing field teams
   
• Strong financial acumen and job-costing discipline
   
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
   
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort building a market from zero
   

• Ability to perform field inspections and on-site mitigation work
   
• Ability to lift, carry, and deploy equipment as needed
   
• Ability to work in residential and commercial job site environments
   
• Willingness to be on-call and respond to emergency losses as required
   

• Competitive compensation based on experience
   
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
   
• Paid time off and holidays
   
• Growth and long-term leadership opportunities within a national organization
   

24 Hour Flood Pros of Baton Rouge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.