Estimating Director Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Founded in 1978, CAMP Facility Services offers a vibrant work environment and a strong commitment to quality, accessible support, and holistic project management. We prioritize relationships with clients and staff alike, treating everyone like family.

Specializing in commercial construction and building maintenance, we serve construction managers, property managers, and building owners across diverse sectors. Our mission emphasizes partnership, continuous improvement through teamwork and education, and exceeding expectations to build lasting relationships based on respect and professionalism.

Territory Coverage: Orange County, Los Angeles County and Inland Empire

Why join our CAMP?

Our employees are encouraged to take advantage of an array of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K and Company Match Benefits
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Personal Time Off
• 1 Paid Day Off for Community Service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities

How you will contribute to our TEAM:

Business Development/Sales

• Responsible for maintaining business contacts and/or sourcing new business for purposes of generating new work
• Achieve sales goals, negotiate contracts, and convert opportunities
• Determine the best way to meet the needs of the client and/or the adjuster
• Use creative problem solving to win solid opportunities and bids in a competitive bidding environment
• Negotiate pricing and scope with clients, adjusters, and/or consultants to sell proposals at company approved job margins
• Collaborate with internal partners to build relationships, generate opportunities and close sales (e.g. Account Executives, National Account Managers, etc.)
• Establish payment terms, including progress billings and deductible payments
• Document Business Development/Sales activity in the company CRM

Estimating

• Perform project site inspection to determine correct scope of work in order to prepare estimates for clients and/or adjusters
• Generate estimates and proposals that ensure the scope is clearly documented and understood by the customer
• Collaborate with estimators on large, technical and/or complex estimates and proposals
• Write estimates within CAMP guidelines and ensure that a contract is signed
• Produce accurate estimates in a timely manner per customer and internal expectations

Project Management

• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, ensure executed contracts, initiate operations/production, file management, remain point of contact and collect invoiced amounts
• Determine necessary steps to begin the production of the job while project management and additional resources are being deployed
• Conduct thorough inspections of jobs and recommends further work to adjusters or clients
• Document all changes in scope in a timely manner
• Complete change orders and communicate them to key stakeholders in a timely manner
• Ensure jobs are properly documented in the Job Management software and other internal software as needed
• Assume overall responsibility for project financials which include but are not limited to: pricing, costs, margins, and invoicing
• Must communicate with the superintendents to ensure each project is functioning as planned and that the service quality is at the company's highest standard
• Assume overall responsibility for collecting all project outstanding account receivable (A/R) payments - whether directly or indirectly through internal partnerships

Customer Service

• Maintain frequent and timely communicate with internal and external customers such as clients, adjusters, co-workers, and contractors
• Resolve conflicts, warranty issues and other complaints as needed
• Ensure daily/weekly customer updates are submitted as required

Knowledge, Skills, Ability, & Experience

• Required experience: 5 years restoration/construction experience
• Must have 3+years of experience as an Estimator or Project Manager
• Preferred: 2+years of experience as a Project Director
• Experience in negotiating and managing a sale process
• Experience in marketing services for purpose of generating new or existing business
• Experience effectively communicating across different levels of the organization
• Knowledge of and experience in cost containment and risk management
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and Xactimate (and other estimating software) proficiency required
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Extensive knowledge in construction estimating
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent ability to prioritize, plan, and manage multiple projects and deadlines at the same time
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Possess excellent attention to detail
• Ability to make sound decisions that positively affect project and profit outcomes
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter
• Must be able to work on-site at an office or jobsite as needed
• Must be able to travel throughout assigned region
• Must be able to travel nationally on occasion
• Must be able to work overtime as needed to ensure job success
• Must have a satisfactory driving record per insurance requirements

CAMP is and EOE, compensation is DOE