Restoration Large Loss Estimator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Restoration Large Loss Estimator is primarily responsible for estimating large and/or complex construction jobs, negotiating job scopes, and ratifying contract amounts. It is expected that this person builds and maintains relationships with clients. This is a full-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Project Management team in producing change orders and supplements
• Create the written estimate for work in the carrier-preferred estimating software, such as Xactimate or CoreLogic Mobile Claims; or Jenkins preferred estimating method if the job is not insurance related
• All other duties as assigned
• Handle full negotiation of project through to estimate approval by insurance carrier or client
• Interface with clients and insurance representatives throughout the estimating phase
• Schedule and execute regular onsite meetings with client and Project Manager Prepare construction contract and coordinate contract ratification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Restoration industry experience preferred
• High School diploma or GED required; 2+ years of construction estimating experience; equivalent combination of education and experience
• Great attitude, trustworthy, dependable, and a pleasant personality
• Able to pass a background check, driving record check, and regular employee drug screenings
• Basic math skills (equivalent to those needed at a GED level)
• Regularly required to climb roofs, crawl into confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces, which includes being able to carry a 28 ladder from their truck and setting it up at the roof line of the associated property
• Excellent customer service and communication skills using English language

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, construction documents, and procedure manuals. Demonstrate the ability to write routine reports, correspondence and the ability to speak effectively to customers and/or employees of organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of industry-related software including the Xactware and CoreLogic Claims software suites, be able to touch type, and be familiar with software like Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

REASONING ABILITY:

Should possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form in the English language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Regularly required to climb roofs, crawl into confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces, which includes being able to carry a 28 ladder from their truck and setting it up at the roof line of the associated property

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will be based in an office environment with visits to residential construction work sites.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety equipment is furnished.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.