What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator/Litigation & Appraisal position at DBI Consultants?
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE :
The DBI team specializes in the evaluation of damaged structures. DBI’s construction experts provide independent recommendations and analysis to clients in the insurance and legal industry. Hard evidence, expertise, and accuracy drive work; communication and connection are the company’s top priorities. In a complex industry, the company’s mission is to bring clarity to every client served by DBI.
The Litigation and Appraisal Specialist will provide a wide range of support to our Litigation and Appraisal Manager and others for property damage dispute cases including case preparation, organization of trail exhibits, written analysis, and creation of presentations.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist and perform in-depth elevator surveys, consisting of various types of vertical transportation.
- Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project.
- Estimate costs by examining the entire project.
- Visit worksites and other venues to accumulate fundamental data.
- Present cost estimates to upper management.
- Prepare reports outlining all costs and details prior to the project commencing.
- Review customer requirements for assigned projects.
- Perform research and analysis for litigation and appraisal cases.
- Uphold the values of DBI Consultants and the culture espoused by Our Foundation.
- Consistently demonstrates professionalism, integrity and the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional conduct; conducts oneself in a manner that reflects favorably on the organization.
- Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and sensitive information, exercising sound judgment and discretion in any disclosure of information related to DBI Consultants and its endeavors.
- Commits to continuous improvement and professional development for self and team members.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WORKING CONDITIONS :
Frequently requires work to be performed at the site of the property damage or loss, including locations where disasters or catastrophes have occurred; may require evening, overnight, and weekend travel and work; incumbent may be subject to outside weather and environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, extreme heat, cold, and precipitation; incumbent may be exposed to inside environmental conditions, including, but not limited to noise, vibrations, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, heights, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
The incumbent may be required to work in close quarters, crawl spaces, small enclosed rooms, narrow aisles, passageways, or other enclosed areas, requiring physical agility and resistance to claustrophobia. The incumbent may be required to work in high areas such as roofs or scaffolding, requiring physical agility, balance, and resistance to acrophobia.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS :
In addition to the working conditions and associated physical activities and requirements above, the incumbent may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, or feel, especially in the course of investigating and assessing property damage; these requirements may include the need to lift weights of up to 50 pounds, including a ladder.
The work requires close visual acuity, with or without correction, to prepare reports containing words, symbols, and numerical figures; the incumbent is required to view a computer terminal, use a keyboard, read printed documents, make detailed visual inspections, perceive color, perceive depth, and have a sufficient field of vision to carry out all inspection and related duties.
Willingness to travel on average of / -30% of the workweek to accommodate meetings, as well as attend other work-related activities that may be scheduled outside of normal daytime business hours. Salary req 70-75k.
