Estimator, Construction, Quantity Surveyor

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Full Time Management Taylor, MI, US

The
Construction & Insurance Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and detailed estimates for residential and commercial construction, remodeling, repair, and insurance restoration projects. This position evaluates project scope, determines labor and material requirements, prepares estimates using
Xactimate
, communicates with insurance carriers and adjusters when necessary, and helps ensure projects are properly scoped, documented, and priced.

A strong understanding of
insurance restoration estimating and Xactimate is an important part of this position.

• Prepare detailed estimates for residential and commercial construction, remodeling, restoration, and repair projects.
• Review insurance scopes, adjuster estimates, loss documentation, photos, measurements, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct job-site inspections to evaluate damages, take measurements, document existing conditions, and determine the appropriate scope of work.
• Create detailed scopes for water, fire, storm, and other property damage restoration projects.
• Accurately apply appropriate
  Xactimate line items, quantities, measurements, labor, materials, equipment, and supporting documentation
  .
• Review carrier or adjuster estimates and identify missing, incorrect, or under-scoped items when applicable.
• Prepare estimate revisions and supplements when additional damage, work, or necessary items are identified.
• Provide photographs, measurements, invoices, subcontractor quotes, documentation, and other information necessary to support estimates and supplements.
• Communicate professionally with insurance adjusters, carriers, property owners, project managers, subcontractors, and other parties regarding estimate and scope questions.
• Maintain detailed documentation of communications, estimate revisions, approvals, supplements, and project changes.
• Review project plans, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and other available project information.
• Perform material quantity takeoffs and determine anticipated labor requirements.
• Obtain and review pricing from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Prepare detailed estimates that account for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, permits, overhead, profit, and other applicable project expenses.
• Identify missing scope items, potential cost issues, and project risks before work begins.
• Prepare and price change orders when the project scope changes.
• Maintain organized estimating files, including photos, measurements, estimates, proposals, invoices, quotes, and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with project managers and field personnel to ensure the estimated scope matches the work being completed.
• Compare estimated costs with actual project costs to improve future estimating accuracy and profitability.
• Complete estimates, revisions, and supplements within established deadlines.
• Maintain current knowledge of construction methods, restoration practices, material pricing, labor costs, and insurance estimating procedures.

The estimator should have experience working with
Xactimate and understand how to develop complete insurance restoration estimates from initial inspection through final approval.

Responsibilities may include creating sketches and measurements, selecting appropriate Xactimate line items, writing detailed line-item notes, attaching supporting documentation, reviewing adjuster estimates, preparing supplements, and documenting why additional work or costs are necessary.

The estimator should be comfortable communicating with insurance adjusters and other representatives…