Restoration Estimator/Mitigation and Reconstruction

 About Us - A national franchise organization founded in 1966, Paul Davis is a rapidly growing network of more than 300 independently owned and operated franchises providing emergency services to repair and clean-up damage to residential, institutional, and commercial structures from fire, water, storm, mold, and other disasters. The Paul Davis heritage is based around a can-do attitude, innovation, and outstanding customer service. Our vision is “To provide extraordinary care while serving people in their time of need”.   You are a good fit for our company if you are a driven self-starter who enjoys start-up style growth and energy.    

The ideal candidate will successfully deliver accurate, profitable estimates for Paul Davis Restoration of Greater 

Baltimore. The Estimator will estimate residential, institutional and commercial projects 

throughout the Baltimore area and surrounding counties. You will be responsible for scoping, 

sketching and estimating a project and communicating with the insured and the insurance 

adjuster. Knowledge of construction and insurance terminology is necessary. Must be able to 

deliver exceptional customer service to homeowners, insurance partners, facility managers and 

property managers.

• Photograph and accurately document site conditions and specifications as needed.
• Produce comprehensive and clear work scopes
• Obtain subcontractor pricing for various project phases as needed
• Obtain materials pricing as needed
• Submit Pricing Feedback
• Negotiate with insurance adjusters to resolve scope and pricing differences
• Develop budget that ensures profit objectives are met
• Effectively interface with project managers to provide supplements, change orders, and preliminary estimates.
• Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures 
• Understand and follow Service Level Agreement (SLA) guidelines.
• Proficient in the use of Xactimate and Xactanalysis, Claims Connect and Mobile Claims, RMS (Restoration Management Software), Matterport, Hover, Eagle View, Microsoft Softwares (Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint etc.) 
• Periodic emergency on-call duty required (Initial Loss Calls with customers and dispatching mitigation technicians.)
• Participates in the collections process by obtaining information from the adjuster of how approved funds are released.

Qualifications 

· Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in residential and commercial construction

· Proficient with Xactimate and/or Claims Connect estimating software preferred

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

· Critical thinking, analytical, organizational skills, negotiation, problem-solving and relationship building

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)

· Ability to work office equipment (scanner, printer, phone system, computers)

· Ability to answer and communicate with customers over the phone and face to face