Construction Estimator

SERVPRO of Gaithersburg/Germantown; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training & development

401(k) matching

Company car

Job summary

SERVPRO of Gaithersburg/Germantown is seeking a Construction Estimator to help restore properties after fire and water damage. You will assess projects, prepare accurate estimates, educate customers on the process, and collaborate with project managers to price bid items.

Strong communication and multi-tasking skills are essential. Full-time role with daytime hours, local travel, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years of construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
• Superior customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong mathematical skills
• Proficiency with Xactimate estimating software
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Team-oriented mindset
• Good driving record

Responsibilities

• Establish customer relationships for construction services
• Educate customers on the construction process and upgrades
• Work with customers to understand desired changes
• Ensure estimates meet client requirements
• Analyze labor, material and time needs for projects
• Create sketches and initial scopes of work
• Deliver clear, initial estimates to the project manager
• Identify constraints and required upgrades
• Coordinate with specialists to finalize estimates
• Document scope of work and communicate with PM

Skills

Experience in estimating

Customer service

Written & oral communication

Advanced math

Xactimate

Critical thinking

Team player

Driving record

Education

BA in engineering/construction

Tools

Xactimate

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Training & development
• 401(k) matching
• Company car

ServPRO of Gaithersburg/Germantown Construction Estimator

Do you love helping people through difficult situations? Then, don’t miss your chance to join our Franchise as a new Construction Estimator. In this position, you will be making a difference each and every day. We have a sincere drive toward the goal of helping make fire and water damage “Like it never even happened”! Our Franchise is seeking someone who is comfortable working hard in challenging situations, enjoys meeting new people, has excellent communication skills, and is a serious multi-tasker. If you are self-motivated and have superb interpersonal skills, then you’ll thrive in this work environment. Are you highly dependable and super-excited about routinely exceeding expectations? Then you may be our perfect hero! As a valued SERVPRO® Franchise employee, you will receive a competitive pay rate, with opportunity to learn and grow.

Primary Responsibilities

• Customer Satisfaction
• a. Establish customer relationship for construction services
• b. Educate customer on the construction process
• Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes
• Ensure that estimates meet client requirements.
• Project Initiation
• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of work for construction projects.
• Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate.
• Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades
• Work with Project Manager to price bid items, if needed.
• Project Planning
• Identify and document finalized project scope of work.
• Work with outside resources as necessary to complete accurate estimate (i.e Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates.
• Deliver and Communicate estimate to Project Manager.

Necessary Experience and Skill Set

• 2 years previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
• Superb customer service track record
• Effective written and oral communication
• Advanced math skills
• Proficient use of Xactimate™ estimating software
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team Player
• Must have good driving record

Formal Education/Training

• BA in engineering, construction science or similar relevant field preferred

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Walking and/or standing throughout the day. Frequent driving and sitting. Occasionally climbing ladders. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat. The noise level in the work environment and jobsites can be loud.

Normal Working Hours, Additional Working Hours, And Travel Requirements

This is a full-time position, working 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 45 hours per week. This position frequently requires long hours, working on-call, and weekend work. Travel is required and is primarily local. However, some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Pay Rate

Starts at $(20.00) based on experience, with possibility of bonus pay and increases based on merit.

is an EOE M/F/D/V employer

Each SERVPRO® Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated. Revised 07/20 All employees of a SERVPRO® Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO® Franchise. SERVPRO® Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.