Disaster Restoration Project Lead

BMS CAT; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Auto Allowance

Fuel card

Laptop and smartphone

Fully paid employee life insurance

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

BMS CAT in Jessup, MD is seeking a Project Director to lead estimating for fire, water, flood, mold, and other property losses across residential and commercial properties. You will partner with insurers, adjusters, TPAs, consultants, and owners to ensure accurate scopes and competitive pricing for profitable execution.

This role blends technical estimating with B2B sales and marketing. You will build a referral pipeline through industry relationships, follow-ups, and visibility at industry

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on estimating experience with commercial losses.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations for customers.
• Experience with time & material estimating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer emergency losses with urgency (including after-hours as needed), professionalism, and ownership to secure the opportunity and position the company as the provider of choice.
• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates from thorough site inspections using industry-standard software
• Collaborate with operations to support smooth handoffs, job starts, and scope alignment and supplements that contain proper approvals and documentation.
• Provide the customer with daily project updates, resolve any issues to ensure job is completed satisfactorily and ensure payment is received timely. Work through insurance adjusters and consultants to address any concerns.
• Build and maintain long-term referral relationships with adjusters, brokers, consultants, property managers, and commercial stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted partner by communicating clearly, responding quickly, and solving problems proactively
• Drive new business through networking, prospecting, and strengthening the referral pipeline
• Attend industry events (association meetings, networking groups, trade events) to create visibility and opportunities
• Support and participate in marketing presentations, lunch-and-learns, and capability meetings
• Consistently focus on revenue growth, customer experience, and profit performance

Skills

Estimating (commercial losses)

Xactimate proficiency

Sales & business development

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Tools

Xactimate

Estimation software

Job description

BMS CAT in Jessup, MD is seeking a Project Director to lead estimating for fire, water, flood, mold, and other property losses across residential and commercial properties. You will partner with insurers, adjusters, TPAs, consultants, and owners to ensure accurate scopes and competitive pricing for profitable execution.

This role blends technical estimating with B2B sales and marketing. You will build a referral pipeline through industry relationships, follow-ups, and visibility at industry