Multi-Family Construction Estimator

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Full Time Estimating Houston, TX, US

11 days ago Requisition

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K and Company Match Benefits
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Personal Time Off
• 1 Paid Day Off for Community Service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities

Estimator must be able to produce detailed estimates in a timely manner to the sales force and assist in negotiations with insurance adjusters. Must remain current on market place developments, insurance adjusting practices, building code changes and estimating technology advances.

Job requires effective oral and written communication skills combined with excellent listening skills. Must be able to meet multiple, conflicting deadlines. Must be self‑motivated, able to set and achieve goals independently with minimum supervision. Must have excellent software skills with Xactimate, Outlook and Excel.

• Evaluate all construction deficiencies located at Multi‑family properties and determine improvements necessary for code compliance and to meet applicable minimum property standards.
• Create comprehensive scope of work to repair property issues as requested by management.
• Work with supervisor to ensure the customer receives an accurate cost estimate of damages. Complete forms necessary for the delivery of a complete bid package and follow customer scope of work accurately.
• Inspect job sites with client, sales and adjuster to prepare detailed scopes of work and repair estimates in Xactimate in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively and negotiate settlements with insurance adjusters.
• Facilitate communications between the adjuster, the client and the Sales representative.
• Provide insurance industry expertise to the Sales representative during contract negotiations.
• Provide Operations with appropriate scopes of work. Help with hard cost estimating.
• Work with office staff to ensure they have all the proper documentation during each phase of the bidding process.
• Assist in providing proper information for invoicing.
• Knowledgeable of the Building and Construction industry, including but not limited to, materials, methods, and the tools involved in Construction or Repair of all aspects of the Multi‑Family industry. Includes understanding Multi‑Family construction drawings and specifications.
• Must be familiar with quantity material and labor take‑off means and methods.
• Use critical thinking and problem solving to recognize construction issues as well as identify solutions to repair the construction deficiencies.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned by Supervisor.

CAMP is an EEO Employer and compensation is DOE.