Estimator Manager
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Job summary
Paul Davis Restoration Cleveland Metro & Akron is seeking an Estimator Manager to lead our estimation operations across mitigation, contents, and reconstruction. You will drive quality, efficiency, and profitability while building a high-performing team dedicated to exceptional customer service in the restoration industry.
This role emphasizes strong leadership, detailed analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate estimates and support project transitions from
Qualifications
- Experience managing estimating department KPIs, budgets, staffing, and performance.
- Ability to analyze estimates, identify scope deficiencies, and improve estimate quality.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Experience estimating large commercial or complex restoration losses.
- Meet carrier compliance standards and estimate requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead estimating operations across mitigation, contents, and reconstruction restoration.
- Drive excellence in estimate quality, departmental performance, and financial results.
- Develop a high-performing team delivering accurate and timely estimates.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless project transitions.
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Are you looking for a rewarding career with a diverse and growing company where you can help people rebuild after disaster strikes while advancing your professional journey?
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Dental insurance
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a diverse and growing company where you can help people rebuild after disaster strikes while advancing your professional journey?
At Paul Davis Restoration Cleveland Metro & Akron, we are industry leaders in restoration and reconstruction services for insurance providers, commercial properties, and homeowners. Since 1966, Paul Davis has helped communities recover from fire, water, storm, and other property losses. We are growing and looking for motivated professionals who want purpose in their work and the opportunity to make a difference every day.
As Estimator Manager, you will lead the company’s estimating operations across mitigation, contents, and reconstruction restoration, driving excellence in estimate quality, departmental performance, and financial results. Through strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on continuous improvement, this role develops a high-performing team that delivers accurate, complete, and timely estimates while maximizing and protecting profitability. Working collaboratively across all departments, the Estimator Manager ensures seamless project transitions, strengthens operational efficiency, and drives sustainable, profitable growth across the organization.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, problem-solving, and helping customers navigate the restoration process.
- Experience managing estimating department KPIs, budgets, staffing, and performance.
- Demonstrated success improving estimating turnaround time, quality, and financial results.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze estimates, identify scope deficiencies, and improve estimate quality.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Experience estimating large commercial or complex restoration losses.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and changing workloads.
- The ability to communicate confidently with customers, adjusters, and project teams
- Knowledge of residential and commercial construction practices
- A customer-focused mindset and a desire to serve others during difficult situations
- Experience developing standard operating procedures and training programs.
- Meet carrier compliance standards and estimate requirements
Our team members are on the front lines of restoring homes, businesses, and communities. We provide the support, training, and tools necessary to help you succeed while offering significant earning potential and career growth opportunities.
- Competitive base salary plus commission
- No cap on commission opportunities
- Ongoing leadership development and industry training
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling opportunities
- Career advancement within a growing organization
- Ensure projects meet profit margin and service expectations
- Experience in restoration, reconstruction, insurance adjusting, or construction estimating required
- Understanding of residential and commercial construction processes
- Xactimate Level 1 or Level 2 certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience preferred
- Ability to inspect residential and commercial properties in various environments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and climb stairs as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments
- Ability to safely utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Frequent use of computers, tablets, and mobile technology
- Ability to communicate effectively both in person and over the phone
- Deliver What You Promise
- Respect the Individual
- Have Pride in What You Do
- Practice Continuous Improvement
To provide extraordinary care while serving people in their time of need.
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best-in-Class results.
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been helping people through some of life's most difficult moments. We are a customer-focused, employee-focused, and client-focused organization committed to restoring properties and rebuilding lives. If you are passionate about helping others, enjoy building relationships, and want a career with unlimited growth potential, we want to talk with you.
Any applicant or employee who believes a reasonable accommodation is required under federal or state disability laws should contact Human Resources to begin the interactive process.
Paul Davis Restoration is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Compensation: $75,000.00 per year
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.
We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
- Deliver What You Promise
- Respect The Individual
- Have Pride In What You Do
- Practice Continuous Improvement
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results
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