About This Role
This Estimator position is the second level in the company's Estimating track, achieved after completing new-hire training. The role involves creating and managing estimates and jobs across residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business, meeting with clients, developing competitive estimates using Xactimate software, and managing work through completion.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain local-area clientele in a position to refer losses, primarily insurance adjusters but also community business owners, schools, and municipalities
- Create accurate floor plans in Xactimate Sketch
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable building codes
- Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
- Follow company naming conventions for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, and related documentation
- Demonstrate knowledge of all applicable local building codes
- Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time
- Identify and present solutions when additional resources are needed
- Demonstrate proficiency with source removal, decontamination, mitigation, containment, ventilation, contents, and deodorization techniques
- Demonstrate proficiency with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning, and deodorization services
- Participate in continued company training, including basic Xactimate training, as preparation for passing the applicable Estimator Level 1, 2, or 3 User Certification test, depending on the Estimator role
- Independently manage assigned work
- Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep vehicles in a clean, serviceable condition
- Complete all accident, injury, and incident reporting forms as required and in a timely manner
- Demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Assist in development and continuous improvement efforts to establish the company as a world-class organization in the industry
- Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards
Requirements
- Develop and maintain a client book of business appropriate to the Estimator, Senior Estimator, General Estimator, or Executive General Estimator level
- Serve as the primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants
- Develop project scopes, negotiate terms, and establish agreements with customers
- Use company standards when formatting estimates and related documentation
- Coordinate after-hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage, and vandalism response