Experienced Estimator

Clean Response; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Mobile phone

Retirement benefits or accounts

Job summary

Clean Response, Inc. is seeking an experienced estimator to write estimates using Xactimate for residential and commercial disaster projects in the Twin Cities area.

The role requires defining scopes of work, ensuring accurate, timely estimates, and coordinating with internal and external teams to transition projects smoothly. Candidates should have at least 3 years of full-charge construction experience, strong communication skills, and be available for occasional 24-hour emergency work.

Qualifications

• Must be able to estimate all types of structures that have experienced disaster using Xactimate.
• 3 years full-charge residential and commercial construction experience are required.
• Must live within 40 minutes of the Twin Cities Minnesota corporate location.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stress.
• Must have good judgement and prioritize multiple tasks with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Write detailed Scope of Work for repair and reconstruction using Xactimate.
• Produce estimates for insurance and third-party approvals while maintaining profit margins.
• Negotiate, settle and finalize estimates with appropriate parties.
• Manage financial aspects including budgeting, purchasing and collections.
• Prepare work orders for subcontractors and in-house crews.
• Process invoices for submission to accounting.
• Input project progress data into project management software and provide daily reports.

Skills

Xactimate

Word

Excel

Communication skills

Time management

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma

Construction degree (plus)

Tools

Xactimate

Restoration Manager

Sage Contractor 100

Job description

Clean Response, Inc. puts people's lives back together. After a property has suffered damage from a fire, flood, or similar tragedy, our team helps the property owner recover by cleaning up, drying out, and rebuilding. Clean Response, Inc. is looking for an experienced estimator.

In this front-line estimator is responsible for writing estimates using Xactimate for both residential and commercial projects. The individual must accurately define the scope of work and complete accurate and timely estimates in a high-volume environment. Must work with internal as well as external personnel to transition projects and communicating in all programs such as Restoration Manager, Xactware, BambooHR, Sage Contractor 100.

• You can write and support a detailed Scope of Work written with Xactimate for repair and reconstruction of residential and commercial projects affected by disaster.
• You can produce estimates that will require insurance and third-party approval while maintaining the required profit margins.
• You have the ability to negotiate, settle and finalize estimates with the appropriate parties as needed.
• You can manage financial aspects of the project including budgeting, purchasing and collections.
• You can be responsible for producing work orders for sub-contractors and in-house crews as well as managing the crews.
• You are responsible for processing all invoices to be submitted to the accounting office.
• You are comfortable with daily reporting and inputting project progress information into project management software.

SKILLS:

• Be skilled using Xactimate, Word and Excel and be comfortable with technology is general.
• MUST have the ability to estimate all types of structures that have experienced some form of disaster using Xactimate software.
• Be available for occasional 24-hour emergency work.
• Must live within 40 minutes of the Twin Cities Minnesota corporate location.
• Be able to handle stress and be flexible in a fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to exercise good judgement in making decisions.
• Be able to prioritize multiple tasks, have a sense of urgency to complete projects and be detailed oriented.
• Have 3 years full-charge residential and commercial construction experience.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent, clean driving and criminal records.
• Construction degree is a plus.
• Must be part of an On-Call team.
• Great communication skills with people.
• Must possess values consistent with Company, honesty, integrity and willingness to work hard.

Benefits offered:

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Mobile phone
Retirement benefits or accounts

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000-$85,000