Full-Service Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company shirts
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Do you want to make an Impact in your community in a diverse and inclusive company, working in a dynamic and growing industry, while supporting your personal and professional journey in your career?

Join the Paul Davis Team!
$70,000 per year + commissions

Full Service Estimator
The Full Service Estimator prepares scopes and estimates for reconstruction and emergency services on site, scoping losses, creating estimates using Xactimate software, and securing the project. This is an in-person role (non-remote) at our Danbury, CT location. We are looking for some who possesses:

• Improved Bid Accuracy: Strong attention detail, reducing errors and omissions.
• Higher Win Rates: Ability to create more competitive and professional bids faster.
• Time Savings: Ability to free up project managers to focus on active jobs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect properties for wind and hail damage to include interior damage
• Meet with home and property owners to conduct onsite inspections and scope generation
• Complete estimates within 24 hours of assignment
• Meet all service standards set forth by the client or the company.
• Estimate each loss using a 3rd party estimating software, Xactimate or Symbility (as required). Train on such software as needed.
• Work closely with insured and interested parties to obtain agreement and close opportunity.
• Ensure each project achieves a minimum gross profit margin as determined by company standards.
• Communicate and document any change orders and insurance supplements.
• Build and maintain business relationships with insurance adjusters, brokers, and TPAs.
• Responsible for being the first contact for homeowners when participating in the on-call rotation.
• Responsibility for adhering to the PDO Health & Safety Program.
• Meet Net Promoter Score of minimum monthly average of 70.
• Closing the Loop 100% of the time within 24 hours.
• All other duties as assigned

Competency Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of our main operating systems; RMS, Xactimate and Symbility
• Customer Service Skills
• Communication skills
• Typing skills
• Administration skills
• Ability to learn and operate our primary operating systems
• Ability to create documents
• Ability to answer and communicate with customers over the phone and face to face
• Ability to work office equipment (fax, scanner, printer, phone system, computers)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment and develop staff
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs within the same time frame
• Ability to operate our main operating systems
• Stress Management and Composure
• Maintain a level of confidentiality

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent industry experience
• Certification in Xactimate and Symbility software

Preferred Education and Experience:

• HAAG Certified
• Industry certifications (IICRC and Lead)

Physical Requirement

• Must be able to climb and scope roofs
• Must be able to stay in a stationary position up to 80% of the time
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about a customer job site (indoors and outdoors)
• Occasionally ascends and descends a ladder to service customer sites
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, fax machine, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to observe and perceive information on a computer and documents
• Must be able to communicate and converse with customers over the phone and face to face
• Occasionally will lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle

Make an impact now : Since 1966, Paul Davis has been serving people in their time of need when facing disaster and having their worst day. We are a customer, employee and client focused company, passionately serving our community in its time of need and becoming an indispensable partner to our clients though our dedicated work! WE ARE PAUL DAVIS!

Reasonable Accommodation for Disability:
Any applicant or employee, who believes that a reasonable accommodation is required for purposes of federal or state disability law is required to contact Human Resources to begin the interactive exchange process.

Disclaimer
Paul Davis Restoration is an equal opportunity employer . Paul Davis Restoration provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.