About Us
At First Atlantic Restoration, we help people recover from water, fire, and mold damage with urgency, care, and professionalism. Our team takes pride in being the first on the scene when disaster strikes — and the last to leave until a home or business is fully restored. If you’re hands-on, calm under pressure, and ready to lead from the front, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
- Work on commercial reconstruction projects throughout Hampton Roads to bring the property back to ‘pre-loss condition’
- Complete carpentry tasks in accordance with a comprehensive scope of work, including but not limited to:
- Demolition and framing; hang and case doors and windows; install cabinets
- Install LVP flooring, ceramic tile, trim, baseboard and crown molding
- Detach and reset cabinets and appliances to include washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers and ranges
- Light plumbing and electrical work
- Drywall and Paint
- Install hardware and perform punch list work as necessary to complete a project
- Conduct detailed material take offs and purchase lumber, hardware, lighting, etc.
- Uphold company standards and ensure high-quality restoration work
- Use a mobile app to document work with photos and notes on every job
- Communicate clearly with customers and team members throughout the project
- Adhere to safety protocols and regulations when using power tools and throughout restoration activities
What You Should Expect
- Fast-paced work, often in emergency situations
- Working on a variety of projects every week – no day is the same
- Being on-call in rotation — storms and leaks don’t clock out at 5 PM
- Being part of a crew that has your back, no matter how tough the job
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail, communication skills and commitment to doing the job right
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and stand for long periods
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Comfortable using mobile apps to record information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
WHO WE ARE
For more than 30 years, First Atlantic Restoration has provided high quality, award winning disaster cleanup, mitigation, and restoration services for both commercial and residential properties. We are a locally-owned, Virginia Beach-based company with multiple offices in our service area covering Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville and the surrounding towns and cities.
We provide emergency mitigation services 24/7/365 capable of responding to any size or complexity of property damage, biohazard containment or cleanup. Our high performing reconstruction department has won multiple national awards for excellence, performance, and creativity in disaster recovery solutions. Our infection control division First Atlantic Environmental is also entrusted daily with the lives and health of immune compromised patients in hospitals, operating rooms and nursing homes throughout our service area. Since 1990, over 45,000 clients have benefited from our expertise.
We are powered by our people – an excited, highly trained team driven by our core values that include humility, kindness and actions that all honor our God, our families, and each other.
Our 501(c)3 Give First charitable foundation also allows us to constantly help those unable to repay us, focusing on disabled veterans, disabled children, and other families in need of restoration, remodeling, handicap accessibility and other repairs to their homes and facilities.