Reconstruction Estimator

Summary

The Reconstruction Estimator is responsible for managing a wide range of functions necessary to successfully obtain, bid and price construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring an accurate scope of work is created, delivering a consistent and complete estimate, and maintaining a high quality of service in all dealings with customers, clients, adjusters, Consultants, and resource providers involved in construction services.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

1. Customer Satisfaction

• Establish customer relationship for construction services
• Educate customer on the construction process
• Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes
• Ensure that estimates meet customer, and insurance requirements
• Prepare the file to go into production
• Sell the project to the client once approvals are made by th adjuster. Ensure that a Work Authorization is signed and executed along with payment schedules.

2. Project Initiation

• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of work for construction projects
• Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate
• Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades
• Work with Project Managers to price bid items, supplements and change orders if needed.
• Identify if the project will require pack out
• Maintain contact with customer & Adjuster Monday, Wednesday and Friday (mandatory 3 days a week)

3. Project Planning

• Identify and document finalized project scope of work.
• Work with outside resources as necessary to support work cycle (i.e Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates, supplements and change orders.
• Deliver and Communicate estimate to adjuster who is assigned to the claim.
• Provide contract to the insured to execute once adjuster approves submitted estimate.
• Ensure that all the executed documents are collected so that the project can enter the production cycle. This includes written approval from adjuster.
• Help work through any supplements that the project managers need assistance with during production cycle.
• Daily (every morning) follow-up on supplements, client approvals and revisions.

4. Additional Support

• Provide peer reviews for the other estimators in the office in reconstruction

Necessary Experience and Skill Set

• 2 Years previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
• Xactimate experience is a HUGE PLUS
• Restoration industry experience preferred
• Valid Drivers License

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Walking and/or standing throughout the day. Frequent driving and sitting and occasionally climbing ladders may be required. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat. The noise level at individual jobsites can be loud.

Normal Working Hours, Additional Working Hours, and Travel Requirements

This is a full-time position, working 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. This position frequently requires long hours and occasionally weekend work. Travel is required and is primarily local.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday