Future Opening: Estimator

SERVPRO of Kansas City Midtown; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company car

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Free uniforms

Job summary

SERVPRO of Kansas City Midtown is seeking a Project Estimator to manage bidding, pricing, and client communications for restoration and construction projects. The role emphasizes accurate estimates, scheduling, and ensuring profitability while coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers on site.

Applicants should have 2+ years estimating experience, expertise in Xactimate, and strong customer service skills to thrive in our fast-paced, emergency-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience estimating.
• Selling or securing construction and/or restoration projects.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, emergency-driven environment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive customer relationships for construction services.
• Identify, qualify, and secure opportunities to obtain and price projects.
• Educate customers on relevant processes, determine project requirements and obtain customer and client agreements.
• Negotiate contract terms and set expectations with customer.
• Identify, organize and schedule subcontractors, crew and suppliers with onsite management throughout project.
• Create and deliver accurate sketches and initial scopes of work for all project types.
• Assemble and deliver project schedule and timeline, scope of work and estimates.
• Deliver timely, consistent, and well-defined estimates that consider all cost factors and ensure projects are estimated for maximum profitability within set budget.
• Review budgets and recognize project constraints and necessary modifications.
• Coordinate and initiate the completion of proper permits, punch list items, final walk through and any warranty activities.
• Secure a signed Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Satisfaction from customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Estimating

Xactimate

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Team oriented

Tools

Xactimate software

Job description

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Free uniforms

The Project Estimator is responsible for managing a wide range of functions necessary to successfully obtain, bid, and price construction projects. This dynamic position involves job lead conversion, delivering consistent and complete estimates, and maintaining a high quality of service and correspondence in all dealings with customers, clients, and resource providers.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive customer relationships for construction services.
• Identify, qualify, and secure opportunities to obtain and price projects.
• Educate customers on relevant processes, determine project requirements and obtain customer and client agreements.
• Negotiate contract terms and set expectations with customer.
• Identify, organize and schedule subcontractors, crew and suppliers with onsite management throughout project.
• Create and deliver accurate sketches and initial scopes of work for all project types.
• Assemble and deliver project schedule and timeline, scope of work and estimates.
• Deliver timely, consistent, and well-defined estimates that consider all cost factors and ensure projects are estimated for maximum profitability within set budget.
• Review budgets and recognize project constraints and necessary modifications.
• Coordinate and initiate the completion of proper permits, punch list items, final walk through and any warranty activities.
• Secure a signed Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Satisfaction from customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Necessary Experience and Skill Set

• 2 years’ experience estimating
• Selling or securing construction and/or restoration projects.
• Expertise in Xactimate software or similar estimating software.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, emergency-driven environment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and technical skills.
• Team and goal oriented.
• Compensation: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Picture yourself here fulfilling your potential.

At SERVPRO®^®, you can make a positive difference in people’s lives each and every day! We’re seeking self-motivated, proactive, responsible, and service-oriented teammates to join us in our mission of helping customers in their greatest moments of need by repairing and restoring homes and businesses with an industry-leading level of service. With nearly 2,000 franchises all over the country, finding exciting and rewarding SERVPRO®^® career opportunities near you is easy! We look forward to hearing from you.

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