What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Gpac?
This Estimtor 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. Estimators will review invoices and labor timely to ensure costs are included in the job costs monthly.
Responsibilities
- Must establish 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.
- Create accurate floor plans in Xactimate Sketch
- Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes
- Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
- 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 with company Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level , 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role
- 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
- Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts to establish Belfor USA Group, Inc as World Class in the industry.
- Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
Duties
Qualifications
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For further information or to apply contact Vanessa Uzcategui vanessa.uzcateguigogpac or call / text (605)501-4908
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
