Estimator Jobs

The General Estimator position is the fourth level in our Estimating track. This position will be responsible for creating and managing estimates and job in the residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This position will be responsible to meet with clients, develop quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, manage work through completion, review budgets and communicate progress with clients and management. General Estimator's clientele shifts to large loss insurance adjustors, brokers and commercial clients. Territory expands to large regional area with some national clientele. GE's respond to regional and potentially CAT situations for their clients

Responsibilities

• Create accurate scopes, very few over/under scopes
• Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Participate in continued training with BELFOR University - Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level, 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role. Score required for passing consideration is 85%
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of all 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
• Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
• Required to use the BELFOR naming convention for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, etc.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in a clean serviceable condition
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services
• Create accurate floor plans and multi-level/roof sketches in Xactimate Sketch,
• Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts to establish Belfor USA Group, Inc as World Class in the industry.
• Participate in continuing education to advance career in payroll and ensure compliance with most up to date regulations
• Independently manages own work
• Must be able to complete multi-sketches with multi-levels and/or roof sketches with accuracy
• Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes
• Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely

• Scope development, negotiation and agreements with customers
• Must expand and maintain local area clientele in position to refer losses. Clientele is primarily insurance adjusters but may also include community business owners, schools and municipalities. General Estimator book of business is approximately $4M - $8M
• Must conduct oneself professionally and with courtesy at all times. Must be proactive conveying information and be immediately responsive to requests for informatiComprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practice. Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Consistently identify potential site hazards (asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.)
• Serve as primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required
• Accurate estimates of all trades using line items in the estimating programs
• Must be able to identify and accurately scope and estimate unique site-specific conditions and requirements
• Attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people's property and information
• Coordinate after hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage and vandalism
• Uses BELFOR standard in formatting estimates