Residential Construction Estimator (Restoration)

Freemanrestoration; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 paid sick days per year

5 paid holidays per year

5 paid vacation days after the first year

10 paid vacation days after 5 years

Medical contribution of $350

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Freeman Restoration in Anaheim, CA is seeking an experienced Residential Construction Estimator (Restoration) to produce detailed repair estimates for fire losses. This role involves collaborating with Insurance Adjusters, maintaining client trust, and ensuring timely project execution.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of construction estimating and sales experience, strong attention to detail, and be proficient in tools like Xactimate. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 with benefits including paid holidays and a medical contribution.

Qualifications

• Five years of construction estimating experience or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience.
• Strong time management and attention to detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely fire restoration estimates.
• Work strategically with Insurance and Public Adjusters.
• Be the point of contact with clients.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Five years of construction estimating experience or equivalent education

Minimum of 5 years of sales experience

Tools

Xactimate

Matterport

iGuide

Eagle View

Job description

Freeman Restoration

Residential Construction Estimator (Restoration)

Location: Anaheim, CA

Job type: Full-time

Freeman Restoration is seeking an experienced, and detail oriented Field Estimator to join our team. As the Field Estimator, you will be responsible for visiting sites of fire losses to produce accurate and detailed repair estimates. You will work with Insurance Adjusters and Public Adjusters to sell your estimates to ensure all necessary repairs are addressed. You will also facilitate and hold vendors accountable for other activities during the adjustment process like engineering, abatement, etc. One of the most important responsibilities will be working with our client to build and maintain trust during the adjustment process and get projects into production.

This position will have high standards regarding accuracy and making timelines. This position is also responsible for other estimates in our process, including working with our sub-contractors and other resources to provide quotes and cost comparisons. The successful candidate must have a high degree of detail and the ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely fire restoration estimates including gathering supporting documentation.
• Work strategically with Insurance and Public Adjusters to a favorable settlement.
• Work with outside vendors and hold them accountable to timelines.
• Be the point of contact with clients up to the point of starting work.
• Attend and participate in company and department meetings.
• Be engaged with EOS and other company systems.
• Attend in-person quarterly company meetings.

Qualifications

• Five years of construction estimating experience or equivalent of education and experience
• The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of sales experience
• Strong time management and detail orientation skills are required.
• Reliable transportation and be able to travel up to 50% of the time (by car)
• Experience with insurance adjusting is a plus
• Proficient with Xactimate including but not limited to data entry and sketch.
• Experience with using Matterport and/or iGuide.
• Be capable of ordering and interpreting Eagle View.
• Experience with reading engineering plans.
• Ability to master estimating large fire losses.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Able to work with little to no direction.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary at $90,000 - $100,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• 3 paid sick days per year
• 5 paid holidays per year
• 5 paid vacation days after the first years service
• 10 paid vacation days after 5 years of service
• Medical contribution of $350 towards a company-sponsored medical plan
• Mileage allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Freeman Restoration is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status.