Estimator

Reports To: Compliance and Estimating Manager"A mind built for excellence. A spirit built for service." What does an Estimator with Paul Davis do?

• Serve your community when it needs it the most
• Communicate with clients and adjusters the scope and expectations for rebuild
• Celebrate completion of projects with homeowners, grateful to be back in their homes and businesses, along with your Project Managers and office team members
• Learn new things daily about scoping and signing construction projects
• Get results and set proper expectations for others
• Have fun and be part of a growing business and community!

Estimators work with owners, adjusters, and Project Managers after traumatic events such as a fire or flood to clean up and repair damage to residential and commercial property. As an Estimator, you will be on scene after property disasters to accurately scope projects and sign work for our production teams to complete. You will build relationships with insurance professionals and communicate with property owners the expectations to build the structure back to its original form. Why The Team Needs You? Serving others in their time of need is not easy. We will need you to build foundational relationships based on trust, actively listen, and bring in work for project managers to complete. We also want a fun personality that enjoys getting results. Why Join The Team? We are an industry leader in restoration and reconstruction for insurance providers and commercial properties throughout the United States and Canada. Built upon principles of customer service, dynamic decision-making and leadership, we have the tools to continue our rapid growth. Our team puts emphasis into living our Vision, Mission and Values to be more than just a service provider – our Restoration Estimators are on the front lines of restoring their communities by walking damaged properties and scoping estimates for full rebuilds. You will have the autonomy after training to control your schedule and continually seek learning opportunities that will improve your skill set. Values: Deliver what you promise. Respect the individual. Have pride in what you do. Practice continuous improvement. Vision: To provide extraordinary care while serving people in their time of need Mission: To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results
Team Qualifications (Requirements):

• Strong work ethic with a foundation in customer service
• Training and/or experience in estimating and the ability to write/learn to write estimates within the Xactimate Estimating Software. Knowledge of Symbility estimating software is a plus
• Experience and/or education and training in the construction industry, including an understanding of how a building is put together and familiarity with residential construction and remodeling
• Familiarity with construction estimating software, and a high level of software proficiency
• Excellent time/priority management, self-discipline and organizational skills
• Tenacious in pursuit of solving moderate to complex issues

Role on the Team (Job Functions):

• Consistently represent the values of the Company
• Communicate closely with Project Managers, Technicians and Operations
• Prepare and submit accurate estimates for mitigation, reconstruction, and remodeling work
• Establish and maintain estimating and documentation standards
• Properly maintain job files and required documentation
• Inspect properties for pre-existing damage and prepare Pre-Existing Damage Reports
• Negotiate estimates with insurance adjusters
• Build and maintain relationships with TPAs and Insurance Adjustors
• Participate in on-call rotation

Skills Desired of Team Member:

• Self-motivated to get results
• Loves working people and enjoys estimating software
• Effectively schedules ahead while maintaining flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Is succinct and professional with written communication
• Enjoys working hard and putting together agreements
• Servants heart to take care of others

Are you Paul Davis? Before You Can Take the Field: Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: The physical environment requires the employee to work all types of both indoor and outdoor conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment, having ability to stand or walk, occasionally bending, squatting, climbing stairs and lifting up to 50 pounds.Paul Davis is an equal opportunity employer.