What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Career Connections Inc?
Position Overview:
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
The Senior Estimator position is the third level in our Estimating track. This position will be responsible for creating and managing estimates and job in the residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This position will be responsible to meet with clients, develop quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, manage work through completion, review budgets and communicate progress with clients and management.
Essential Functions:
- Create accurate scopes, very few over/under scopes
- Create accurate floor plans and multi-level/roof sketches in Xactimate Sketch,
- Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes
- Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
- Required to use the company naming convention for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, etc.
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of all local building codes
- Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time. Identify and present solutions when additional resources are needed.
- Demonstrate proficiency with source removal, decontamination, mitigation, containment, ventilation, contents and deodorization techniques
- Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services Participate in continued training.
- - Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level , 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role. Score required for passing consideration is 85%
- Independently manages own work.
- Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in a clean serviceable condition
- Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely
- Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Participate in continuing education to advance career in payroll and ensure compliance with most up to date regulations
- Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts
- Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
- 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. Senior Estimator book of business is approximately $2M- $4M
- Serve as primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants Rev. 1/26/21
- Scope development, negotiation and agreements with customers
- Uses company standard in formatting estimates
- Coordinate after hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage and vandalism
- Consistently identify potential site hazards (asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.)
- Must conduct oneself professionally and with courtesy at all times. Must be proactive conveying information and be immediately responsive to requests for information
- Apply industry TPA Program standards and ensure compliance with requirements
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
