Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Paul Davis Restoration of Downriver Detroit
Location: Downriver Detroit, Michigan
Position: Full-Time | In-Office with Local Field Work
Salary: $72,000-$82,000, based on experience + performance-based bonus

Paul Davis Restoration of Downriver Detroit is seeking an experienced Restoration Estimator to take ownership of our estimating process from initial scope through final approval.

This is not a traditional desk-estimator position.

Our Estimator is responsible for estimates across mitigation, reconstruction, contents, fire, water, mold, storm, roofing, and other property restoration losses. You will work from our Downriver office, collaborate closely with our field and operations teams, and perform onsite scopes and inspections when needed.

The goal is simple:
once a job enters Estimating, you own it until it is approved and ready to move forward into production or invoice.

That includes writing the estimate, identifying and obtaining missing information, completing QA, meeting carrier and TPA requirements, communicating directly with adjusters and reviewers, handling revisions and supplements, defending legitimate scope and charges, obtaining approval, and providing a clean handoff back to Operations or Billing.

We are a growing company building the systems and team that will support significantly greater volume in the years ahead. We need someone who wants to help build an exceptional estimating operation, not simply inherit one.

You will prepare accurate, complete, profitable, and defensible estimates for all types and levels of restoration work
, including mitigation, reconstruction, water, fire and smoke, mold/remediation, contents, storm and wind, roofing, demolition, and related property damage.

Our field teams complete the initial scope and documentation for many routine mitigation losses. Your responsibility is to determine whether the information provided is sufficient to produce and defend the estimate.

Reconstruction and more complex losses will require greater involvement from the Estimator. You must be comfortable going onsite to independently scope reconstruction projects, inspect complex losses, verify conditions, take measurements, identify materials, obtain documentation, and provide experienced eyes when the situation requires it.

Our approach is practical: desk when possible, field when necessary.

Writing the estimate is only one part of this position.

You will own the estimating process through completion, including:

• Write estimates using Xactimate and Symbility with an emphasis on accuracy, completeness, speed, and profitability.
• Create preliminary estimates when required and meet applicable carrier and program turnaround requirements.
• Complete internal QA and applicable estimate validation processes.
• Assemble and submit complete estimate packages with required supporting documentation.
• Communicate directly with insurance adjusters, carrier representatives, TPAs, reviewers, and other interested parties.
• Respond proactively to estimate reviews, questions, requested revisions, and documentation requests.
• Negotiate and defend legitimate scope, line items, pricing, and charges when appropriate.
• Recognize when a requested change is justified and when additional documentation or explanation should be provided instead.
• Own supplements and change orders throughout the life of the project.
• Follow estimates and supplements through final agreement and approval.
• Maintain clear documentation of estimating activity and communication.
• Provide Operations and Billing with a clean final handoff when the project is approved and ready to proceed or invoice.

We do not measure success by simply getting an estimate approved. Estimates must accurately represent the work required or performed and meet or exceed company estimating margin goals.

A strong estimating department begins with strong field documentation.

The Estimator will help establish and continuously improve documentation standards, checklists, and workflows so our field teams understand exactly what Estimating needs to produce complete, supportable estimates.

When information is missing, the Estimator owns getting the estimating file complete.

That may mean communicating directly with the appropriate technician, manager, or project team; requesting specific…