Estimator

Estimator

This position is part of the Estimating Team that serves property owners and insurance company representatives, working with team members and cooperating with external administrative entities to deliver a complete, accurate, and profitable estimate package to insurance companies and their policyholders. The Estimator has expertise in estimating and documentation platforms, managed repair relationships, and job management systems to effectively capture the project scope of work and drive the estimate process.

Employee benefits include full family medical/health insurance benefit (up to 70% employer-paid monthly premium), generous employer paid medical deductible through an HRA, domestic partner coverage, life & disability insurance, affordable employee-paid dental and vision benefits, up to 4% match for 401k or Roth IRA (fully vested upon eligibility), generous paid time off along with 8 paid holidays, company profit sharing, and company-sponsored training and leadership development opportunities.

Responsibilities include serving as a customer service liaison to insurance adjusters and other insurance carrier representatives to maintain and grow strategic relationships, utilizing Xactimate/Symbility/T&M Pro to model the scope of work for mitigation, reconstruction, and contents estimates with an emphasis on speed, accuracy, and profitability, submitting complete estimate packages including all required supporting documentation, ensuring adherence to industry standards and managed repair program guidelines, driving the estimating process from initial draft through revisions to final approval, creating preliminary budgets, performing site visits and field documentation duties as necessary including various visual documentation and material sampling/processing, contributing to continuous improvement in all aspects of estimating through technology, process improvement, pricing research, and constructive feedback, assisting with training of new and existing employees, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license and insurable motor vehicle record, advanced software and computer skills including Microsoft Office products, minimum two years of estimating experience, minimum two years of construction and/or restoration experience. Preferred experience includes previous experience working in the insurance property damage restoration industry and a bachelor's degree in business, construction, or related field. Physical requirements include passing a "fit for duty" exam, including but not limited to: able to walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time; work in low, crouching, or other challenging postures; lift up to 50 pounds. Able to access and navigate attics and crawlspaces, able to climb ladders and inspect roofs when necessary, able to use hand tools and power tools to collect material samples. Competencies include clear, proactive communication in written and spoken English, working knowledge of mitigation, construction, and contents job activities, able to interact with interested parties with utmost professionalism and collaborative spirit, high degree of urgency in serving internal and external customers, work independently and efficiently as a reliable team member in a deadline-oriented environment, manage time effectively and adapt schedule to changing priorities, adept at learning new industry-related software applications quickly and independently, observant with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, task-oriented with consistent follow-through, committed to practicing continuous improvement.

Our mission is to assist individuals in recovering from disasters such as fires, floods, and storms. Serving those in their time of need is both a challenging and rewarding career. Empathy and honesty are essential, as many homeowners have experienced significant losses and are often emotionally affected. Your role is crucial in building trust-based relationships and contributing to successful project completions as part of our dedicated team.

Paul Davis is an equal opportunity employer. Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada. We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our Vision

To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.

Our Values

Deliver What You Promise

Respect The Individual

Have Pride In What You Do

Practice Continuous Improvement

Our Mission

To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results