Restoration Estimator & Project Manager — Own the Claims

FireWater Restoration Services; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 65k-85k

Performance bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Xactimate training

IICRC cert support

Growth path

Job summary

FireWater Restoration Services is seeking an experienced Estimator/Project Manager to write precise Xactimate estimates for water, fire/smoke, and mold losses, and to own the insurance claims process from submission to payment. You will negotiate with adjusters, identify supplements, and maintain a robust pipeline of 20–40 active jobs while guarding margins.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in restoration estimating or project management, Xactimate Level 1 (Level 2 preferred), and strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restoration estimating or project management experience.
• Proficiency in Xactimate — Level 1 certification strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of insurance restoration claims, supplements, and adjuster negotiation.
• Strong organizational skills — you don't let jobs slip through the cracks.
• Confident, professional communicator who isn't afraid to push back on a lowball adjuster.
• Valid driver's license for site visit travel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect losses and write accurate Xactimate estimates across water, fire/smoke, and mold jobs.
• Own the insurance claims process from first submission through final payment.
• Negotiate scope and pricing directly with adjusters — and win the arguments worth winning.
• Identify and write supplements for additional damage that other estimators would miss.
• Manage a pipeline of 20–40 active jobs without losing track of a single one.
• Be the financial gatekeeper that protects margin on every job that comes through the door.

Skills

Xactimate

Insurance claims

Negotiation

Organization

Communication

Driver's license

Job description

FireWater Restoration Services is seeking an experienced Estimator/Project Manager to write precise Xactimate estimates for water, fire/smoke, and mold losses, and to own the insurance claims process from submission to payment. You will negotiate with adjusters, identify supplements, and maintain a robust pipeline of 20–40 active jobs while guarding margins.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in restoration estimating or project management, Xactimate Level 1 (Level 2 preferred), and strong