Senior Restoration Estimator for Large-Loss Claims

Merit Restorations; Purcellville (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Company Phone / Computer

Job summary

Merit Restorations in Purcellville, VA is seeking a Large Loss Estimator to lead estimating, negotiate losses, and settle insurance jobs valued from $50,000 to $1 million+. The role requires coordinating with the Branch Manager, clients, and adjusters while managing multiple projects and timelines.

The candidate should have strong estimating skills, familiarity with Xactimate or related software, and experience in restoration services.

Qualifications

• Three years of insurance restoration experience preferred; commercial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Visit new assignments and job sites, interface with the client, and estimate jobs.
• Scope damages onsite, document the full scope of repairs, and create the estimate in the estimating database.
• Interface with clients and insurance adjusters throughout the estimating phase.
• Prepare the written estimate using the estimating software selected by the insurance carrier (Xactimate or Symbility), or Merit's default software, Xactimate, if the job is not insurance related.
• Submit the estimate to the insurance company for approval and handle full negotiation through to approval by the carrier or client.
• Prepare the construction contract.
• Schedule and execute the pre-construction meeting with the client and Project Manager.
• Assist the Project Management team in producing change orders and supplements.
• Build and develop relationships with adjusters and insurance carriers.

Job description

Merit Restorations in Purcellville, VA is seeking a Large Loss Estimator to lead estimating, negotiate losses, and settle insurance jobs valued from $50,000 to $1 million+. The role requires coordinating with the Branch Manager, clients, and adjusters while managing multiple projects and timelines.

The candidate should have strong estimating skills, familiarity with Xactimate or related software, and experience in restoration services.