Lead Water Tech

NOW HIRING: LEAD WATER RESTORATION TECHNICIAN

Lead the Team. Restore with Confidence. Build Your Career.

Join Kowalski Construction, Inc. — One of Arizona’s Premier Restoration Companies!

Since 1967, Kowalski Construction has helped Arizona homeowners and businesses recover from unexpected disasters. With nearly 60 years of experience, we’ve built our reputation on quality workmanship, dependable service, and a commitment to helping our communities rebuild.

Now, we’re looking for an experienced Lead Water Restoration Technician who is ready to take the next step in their career, lead by example, mentor fellow technicians, and take ownership of restoration projects from emergency response through structural drying.

If you have strong water mitigation experience, understand structural drying, and take pride in doing the job right the first time, we want you on our team!

What We Offer

We believe experienced restoration professionals deserve the opportunity to grow, earn, and build a lasting career.

• Competitive Pay based on experience and certifications
• Overtime Opportunities to increase your earning potential
• On-Call Pay for emergency response availability
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Company-Paid IICRC Certification Opportunities
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Uniforms
• Career Advancement Opportunities into Crew Chief, Superintendent, Estimator, or Project Manager roles

Don't have your IICRC certifications yet? If you bring the right experience, attitude, and work ethic, we’ll help qualified employees earn their certifications and continue developing their skills.

What You'll Do

As our Lead Water Restoration Technician, you'll take charge of water mitigation projects, guide field technicians, and ensure each job is completed safely, efficiently, and to professional restoration standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Water Mitigation Projects: Oversee residential and commercial water losses from initial emergency response through extraction, mitigation, and structural drying.
• Respond to Emergencies: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation and respond professionally to urgent water damage situations.
• Manage Structural Drying: Perform water extraction, selective demolition, moisture mapping, and installation of drying equipment.
• Monitor Drying Progress: Install, monitor, and adjust air movers, dehumidifiers, HEPA air scrubbers, and containment systems based on moisture readings and psychrometric conditions.
• Maintain Accurate Documentation: Complete daily moisture logs, job photos, sketches, and Xactimate/F9 job notes.
• Lead and Mentor Your Team: Train technicians, provide direction in the field, and promote quality workmanship and accountability.
• Deliver Exceptional Customer Service: Communicate clearly and professionally with homeowners, commercial clients, property managers, insurance adjusters, and project managers.
• Maintain Compliance and Safety: Ensure work meets applicable IICRC S500 standards, company standard operating procedures, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Protect Company Equipment: Maintain company vehicles, tools, and restoration equipment while keeping job sites clean, safe, and organized.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a hands-on leader who understands the urgency of water damage restoration and knows how to get the job done right.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional water mitigation or restoration experience.
• Previous experience leading restoration crews or directing field technicians.
• Strong understanding of structural drying principles, moisture mapping, and psychrometric conditions.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate water restoration and drying equipment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds or more, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces as required.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call schedule and respond to emergency jobs.

Preferred Certifications

• IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT)
• IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
• Additional IICRC restoration certifications

Why Experienced Technicians Choose Kowalski Construction

Nearly 60 years of experience. A team that invests in yours.

At Kowalski Construction, you won't just be another technician on the schedule. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, develop your team, sharpen your technical skills, and build a future with an established Arizona restoration company.

Here's what sets us apart:

• Stability: Year-round work supported by a steady pipeline of residential and commercial restoration projects.
• Variety: Work on everything from residential water losses to large commercial and catastrophic loss projects.
• The Right Tools: Access to modern trucks, drying equipment, moisture mapping tools, and restoration technology.
• Professional Development: Company-paid IICRC certification opportunities and ongoing training for qualified employees.
• Room to Advance: Clear opportunities to grow into leadership, estimating, and project management roles.
• Team Support: Work alongside experienced restoration professionals with leadership that values safety, teamwork, accountability, and employee growth.

About Kowalski Construction, Inc.

For nearly six decades, Kowalski Construction has been helping Arizona communities recover from property damage and unexpected disasters.

Our services include water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, mold remediation, biohazard cleanup, environmental services, and emergency restoration and reconstruction for residential and commercial properties.

Our mission is simple:

Piecing Together Homes & Businesses... Since 1967.

We take pride in restoring more than properties. We help families return home, businesses get back to work, and communities move forward.

If you're an experienced water restoration professional who is ready for greater responsibility, better opportunities to grow, and a company that values what you bring to the table, we want to hear from you!

Bring your experience. Lead with confidence. Build your future with Kowalski Construction.

APPLY TODAY AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR RESTORATION CAREER!