Field Estimator — Restoration & Construction

Emergency Restoration Experts, LLC.; Hickory (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K match

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Emergency Restoration Experts, LLC. is seeking a seasoned Estimator who can navigate both restoration and construction estimates, write detailed residential and commercial scopes, and negotiate with adjusters to maximize recoveries.

You'll perform field inspections, build your own scope, and work with Project Managers to ensure every estimate is accurate and billable, while balancing multiple active files in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in restoration and construction estimating.
• Hands-on field work with mitigation leadership.
• Proficient with Xactanalysis and TPA portals.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Familiar with carrier documentation (State Farm, Allstate, USAA)

Responsibilities

• Write detailed residential and commercial estimates for water, fire, storm, and mold losses using Xactimate.
• Conduct independent field inspections and build your own scope.
• Identify corrective and supplemental scope that was missed, underpaid, or improperly excluded.
• Compare ERX scope against adjuster estimates line-by-line and document a clear position on every discrepancy.
• Submit and negotiate supplements proactively, not after the fact at invoicing.
• Apply and defend O&P on all eligible multi-trade projects.
• Identify and incorporate code-upgrade (Ordinance & Law) requirements into the estimate.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on scope alignment before work starts, so every estimate is buildable.
• Manage an active multi-file queue across carriers, project types, and TPA programs.

Skills

Restoration estimating

Field experience

XactAnalysis

Reading drawings

Carrier docs

Job description

Emergency Restoration Experts, LLC. is seeking a seasoned Estimator who can navigate both restoration and construction estimates, write detailed residential and commercial scopes, and negotiate with adjusters to maximize recoveries.

You'll perform field inspections, build your own scope, and work with Project Managers to ensure every estimate is accurate and billable, while balancing multiple active files in a fast-paced environment.