Restoration Estimator

Paul Davis Restoration of Greater MSP and the Northland

Restoration Estimator

St Paul, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Reports To: Squad Leader

    Supervises: Indirect supervision, lateral leadership, and oversight with Restoration Project Manager on projects

    Evaluated By: Squad Leader, President, Peers

    Basic Functions:

    Supports overall marketing by building relationships with adjusters, property managers, and other direct referral sources.

    Supervises and responds to all activities of restoration and reconstruction work related to fire damage, water damage, mold or other related unexpected catastrophes.

    Estimates job scope, signs contract and secures agreed price

    Works with adjusters to come to a settlement amount that is fair for our clients

    Works with Project Managers to ensure jobs are completed as a Quality Job On Budget (QJOB).

    Oversees and supports AR & Collections

    Supports Trades Team recruiting, productivity, retention, and development

    Overall Duties Include:

    Calls on adjusters, property managers and other direct referral sources to support overall marketing.

    Receive loss assignments.

    Work directly with mitigation staff to contact and be on-site in as timely of fashion as deemed appropriate.

    Prepares and estimates an accurate scope, signs contract and secures agreed price in a timely fashion (typically within 48 hours of the inspection or according to program requirements for specific losses/carriers).

    Achieve a closing ratio of seventy-five (75%) or higher.

    Coordinates monitors and supervises customer/homeowner quality service on a day to day basis as planned with the Project Manager, subcontractors, and the Customers

    Provides input to other management based on observations from the field

    Communicates and analyzes competitive activity

    Secure approved scope and price with insurer.

    Deliver necessary paperwork and maintain relationship with insurer.

    Deliver necessary paperwork to property owner and secure contract.

    Deliver necessary paperwork to administrative department.

    Facilitate coordination with mortgage company when necessary to receive funds.

    Interface with Job Supervisor through completion and collection ongoing and for completed jobs.

    Supports with Customer Service that all QA/Warranty work is completed in a timely fashion.

    Professionally represent the PDR principles of honesty and integrity

    Basic Requirements:

    High School Diploma or equivalent

    Associates or Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required

    Key Skills

    Highly Organized

    Ability to multi-task and prioritize

    High level Communicator

    High aptitude in Microsoft office

    Basic competency in photoshop or equivalent

    High social media aptitude

    Dependable transportation

    Cell phone

    Professional Dress

    Evaluated On:

    Performance versus annual and trimester goals

    Skill Development versus Annual Skill Development Goals

    Quality of overall Business Performance – Measured via Performance Model

    Measured by Customer Satisfaction as per the Net Promoter score

    Customer and Personnel Complaint Resolution

    Promotion and career path:

    Opportunities for advancement and promotion can be within Paul Davis. These promotions bring progressively greater challenge, learning and responsibility.

    The natural progression is to move into the role of Restoration Estimator or Project Manager incorporating more accountability & leadership responsibilities.

    Salary and bonus increases are recommended by the President, Operating Partners, and direct supervisor and a Reward:

    Promotions and advancement within the position bring progressively greater challenge, learning, and responsibility and experience. Compensation is evaluated on a yearly basis effective from the start date of employment of each calendar year and is directly related to measurable performance. An annual reward planner (ARP) is completed at that time.