Estimator

BELFOR; Fort Walton Beach (FL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

BELFOR Fort Walton Beach is seeking an Estimator to develop and manage residential, commercial, and industrial estimates using Xactimate. You will meet with clients, review budgets, and keep management informed of progress, costs, and timelines.

After BELFOR training, you’ll attain the appropriate Estimator level. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a track record in customer service to support seamless project execution.

Qualifikationen

• English literacy and fluency
• Extensive Customer Service experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, experience with Xactimate
• Professional demeanor and appearance, excellent telephone skills
• Ability to work well with others, maintain professional interaction with co-workers and vendors

Aufgaben

• Establish and maintain local clientele, referrals from insurance adjusters and others
• Create accurate floor plans in Xactimate Sketch
• Adhere to applicable building codes in estimates
• Manage budgets and address overages as they arise
• Use BELFOR naming conventions for estimates, proposals and changes
• Review invoices and labor to include costs in monthly job costs
• Maintain construction schedule and coordinate with trades to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate proficiency with site remediation and containment techniques
• Participate in BELFOR University training for Xactimate certification levels
• Independently manage own work and maintain vehicle safety
• Complete all incident reporting timely
• Coordinate after-hours emergency services when needed

Kenntnisse

English literacy

Customer service

Professional demeanor

Strong communication

Tools

Xactimate

MS Office

BELFOR estimating format

Jobbeschreibung

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States

Location Code

1241

Job Type

Full Time

Compensation and Benefits

BELFOR and BELFOR Franchise Group (BFG) offer competitive pay and a wide range of benefit options including, but not limited to, 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Position Overview

The Estimator position is the second level in our Estimating track, and achieved after completion of BELFOR new hire training tasks. This position will be responsible for creating and managing estimates and job in the residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This position will be responsible to meet with clients, develop quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, manage work through completion, review budgets and communicate progress with clients and management. Estimators will review invoices and labor timely to ensure costs are included in the job costs monthly. Upon completion of required BELFOR training, qualified candidate will achieve the appropriate level Estimator title and position.

Responsibilities

• Must establish and maintain local area clientele in position to refer losses. Clientele is primarily insurance adjusters but may also include community business owners, schools and municipalities.
• Create accurate floor plans in Xactimate Sketch
• Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes
• Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
• Required to use the BELFOR naming convention for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, etc.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of all local building codes
• Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time. Identify and present solutions when additional resources are needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency with source removal, decontamination, mitigation, containment, ventilation, contents and deodorization techniques
• Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services
• Participate in continued training with BELFOR University -- Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level , 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role
• * Independently manages own work
• * Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in a clean serviceable condition
• * Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts to establish Belfor USA Group, Inc as World Class in the industry.
• Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain client book of business dependent on Estimator, Senior Estimator, General Estimator, and Executive General Estimator job requirements
• Serve as primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants
• Scope development, negotiation and agreements with customers
• Uses BELFOR standard in formatting estimates
• Coordinate after hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage and vandalism
• Consistently identify potential site hazards (asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.)
• Must conduct oneself professionally and with courtesy at all times. Must be proactive conveying information and be immediately responsive to requests for information
• Apply industry TPA Program standards and ensure compliance with requirements. Comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people's property and information
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Qualifications

• English literacy and fluency
• Understanding of MSDS Data sheets, and applicability to jobs
• Must use the BELFOR Estimate Format Standards for Xactimate estimates, proposals, etc
• Extensive Customer Service experience
• Advanced Microsoft offices skills, experience with Xactimate
• Professional demeanor and appearance, excellent telephone skills.
• Ability to work well with others, maintain professional interaction with co‑workers and vendors.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
• The ability to bend, crouch, or stand as necessary

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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