Restoration Estimation & Project Lead

BMS CAT & Blackmon Mooring; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle / Auto Allowance

Fuel card

Laptop

Life insurance

Health insurance (optional)

Job summary

BMS CAT is seeking a Project Director to estimate mitigation and construction work on fire, water, flood, mold losses for residential and commercial properties, partnering with carriers, adjusters, Third Party Administrators, consultants, property managers, and owners to ensure scopes are accurate, pricing is competitive, and jobs are positioned for profitable execution.

This role blends technical estimating with relationship-driven business to business sales and marketing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on estimating experience with commercial losses.
• Xactimate experience required. Time & material estimating preferred.
• Strong understanding of mitigation processes, documentation, and insurance expectations.
• Proven ability to build B2B relationships and generate repeat referral business.
• Demonstrated sales mindset: follow-up discipline, pipeline management, and growth focus.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer emergencies with urgency (including after-hours as needed), professionalism, and ownership to secure the opportunity.
• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates from thorough site inspections using industry-standard software
• Collaborate with operations to support smooth handoffs, job starts, and scope alignment and supplements that contain proper approvals and documentation.
• Provide the customer with daily project updates, resolve any issues to ensure job is completed satisfactorily and ensure payment is received timely.
• Build and maintain long-term referral relationships with adjusters, brokers, consultants, property managers, and commercial stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted partner by communicating clearly, responding quickly, and solving problems proactively
• Drive new business through networking, prospecting, and strengthening the referral pipeline
• Attend industry events to create visibility and opportunities
• Support and participate in marketing presentations, lunch-and-learns, and capability meetings
• Consistently focus on revenue growth, customer experience, and profit performance

Skills

Estimating

Sales mindset

Communication

Time management

Tools

Xactimate

Job description

BMS CAT is seeking a Project Director to estimate mitigation and construction work on fire, water, flood, mold losses for residential and commercial properties, partnering with carriers, adjusters, Third Party Administrators, consultants, property managers, and owners to ensure scopes are accurate, pricing is competitive, and jobs are positioned for profitable execution.

This role blends technical estimating with relationship-driven business to business sales and marketing.