Our client, an international restoration company is looking for an Estimator for their Cincinnati office. This position will be responsible for creating and managing estimates and job in the residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This position will meet with clients, develop quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, manage work through completion, review budgets and communicate progress with clients and management.
Main Responsibilities:
- Create accurate scopes, very few over/under scopes
- Create accurate floor plans and multi-level/roof sketches in Xactimate Sketch,
- Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
- Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time.
- Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services serviceable condition
- Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely
- Must expand and maintain local area clientele in position to refer losses. Clientele is primarily insurance adjusters but may also include community business owners, schools and municipalities.
- Serve as primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants
- Coordinate after hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage and vandalism
Experience and Qualifications
- 3 plus years experience in Construction, Restoration or Contents Estimating
- Residential estimating experience in excess of $50,000 and Commercial estimating experience up to $100,000
- National rate and Material invoicing experience
- English literacy and fluency
- Understanding of MSDS Data sheets, and applicability to jobs
- Advanced Microsoft offices skills, experience with Xactimate
- Professional demeanor and appearance, excellent telephone skills.
- Ability to work well with others, maintain professional interaction with co-workers and vendors.
