Residential Estimator
Rebuild & Reconstruction | Huntingdon Valley, PA
About Implement4
Implement4 is a recruitment agency working on behalf of a large restoration company seeking a Residential Estimator for an immediate hiring need in the Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania market.
This is a confidential search. Company-identifying details will be shared with qualified candidates later in the process.
The Opportunity
This is a customer-facing estimating and sales role focused on reconstruction projects for residential properties. The Residential Estimator will inspect damage from water, fire, storm, or related losses, develop accurate scopes of work, and lead the sales conversation to secure signed authorizations to begin reconstruction.
The ideal candidate will combine technical restoration expertise with strong interpersonal skills to guide homeowners through the reconstruction process with confidence and clarity. This role is central to converting inspection opportunities into signed projects and plays a key part in driving revenue and operational efficiency.
The company is hiring immediately and seeks a candidate who can contribute quickly within a growing reconstruction operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect residential property losses involving water, fire, storm, or related damage
- Develop detailed and accurate reconstruction scopes following the loss
- Prepare comprehensive estimates and documentation to support job files
- Meet with homeowners to explain the recommended scope and reconstruction plan
- Serve as the point of sale and secure signed work authorizations
- Communicate the reconstruction process clearly from initial inspection through job hand off
- Coordinate with production, project management, and office teams after the job is signed
- Document site conditions, including photos, measurements, materials, and repair requirements
- Identify reconstruction opportunities on residential losses
- Communicate professionally with homeowners, adjusters, and internal teams
- Follow up promptly to move opportunities into production
- Maintain thorough file documentation and ensure clean hand offs to operations
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate has experience in residential reconstruction estimating and excels at building trust with homeowners during a stressful time. They are comfortable leading the sales conversation, confidently presenting a scope, and securing authorization to begin work.
Strong candidates may come from:
- Reconstruction estimating
- Residential construction estimating
- Restoration estimating (rebuild focus)
- Project management in reconstruction or restoration
- Insurance restoration or property claims
- Water, fire, or storm restoration operations
This role is best suited for someone who understands residential construction, can balance technical precision with customer engagement, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means residential losses are inspected efficiently, scoped accurately, and converted into signed reconstruction projects. The right person will help homeowners feel confident in moving forward while delivering a clean, well-documented job file to operations.
A successful Residential Estimator will be able to:
- Build trust quickly with homeowners after a loss
- Write clear, accurate, and comprehensive reconstruction scopes
- Convert estimates into signed work authorizations
- Reduce time from inspection to job start
- Maintain strong documentation and seamless internal hand offs
- Help the company capture reconstruction revenue
Required Experience
Qualified candidates should bring:
- Experience in restoration, reconstruction, estimating, or residential construction
- Ability to inspect residential property damage and identify reconstruction needs
- Proven ability to write detailed reconstruction scopes
- Strong customer-facing communication and sales skills
- Comfort and confidence in requesting signed work authorizations
- Ability to manage multiple estimates and follow-ups simultaneously
- Strong attention to documentation, photo capture, and measurement accuracy
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites within the market
- Professional appearance and consistent follow-through
Preferred Experience
Preferred but not required:
- Xactimate experience or similar (required)
- IICRC certifications such as WRT, ASD, AMRT, or FSRT
- Experience with insurance restoration claims
- Experience estimating reconstruction projects
- Familiarity with moisture mapping, drying documentation, and rebuild scopes
- Experience working directly with adjusters
- Prior experience in a residential restoration or reconstruction company
Compensation
Compensation will be competitive and based on experience, estimating capability, and ability to close reconstruction work. Final compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process. Target base is ${basesalaryrange} plus commission/bonus
Why This Role Is Compelling
This is an immediate opportunity with a growing restoration company that needs a skilled Residential Estimator to drive reconstruction project volume. The role offers direct impact on revenue, customer satisfaction, and workflow efficiency by bridging the gap between inspection, estimating, sales, and production.
For the right candidate, this is a chance to step into a high-visibility role where technical expertise and customer-facing sales ability are both essential and valued.
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