Estimator

Established in 1981, Rainbow Restoration provides home and commercial restoration emergency services, carpet cleaning, and construction services across more than 400 locations worldwide. The company’s mission is to improve the lives of customers and employee family members, emphasizing Respect, Integrity, Customer focus, and fun. The Estimator/Project Manager role leads a team of service professionals to complete projects on schedule, handling estimating, budgeting, team selection, and communication with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles.
• Work collaboratively with a team.
• Create long‑ and short‑term plans, set milestone targets, and adhere to deadlines.
• Delegate tasks to the most appropriate team members.
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options.
• Serve as the point of contact for multiple units assigned to the same project to ensure coordinated actions.
• Communicate with customers to keep projects aligned with their goals.
• Perform quality control throughout project development to maintain expected standards.
• Adjust schedules and targets as project needs or financing change.
• Discuss scope of work with customers and review necessary paperwork.
• Establish and maintain a schedule to ensure timely delivery of all services.
• Meet project deadlines.
• Manage various types of projects, including:
  • Water restoration
  • Mold remediation
  • Trauma scene cleaning
  • Smoke & fire damage restoration
  • Carpet & upholstery cleaning
  • Content cleaning
  • Lead remediation
  • Board‑up & tarp‑over services
  • Commercial grass cutting & snow removal
  • Property maintenance
  • Construction projects
• Respond to jobs and initiate work in accordance with IICRC standards and internal processes.
• Maintain company assets (equipment, vehicles, etc.)—keeping them clean, properly maintained, and fully stocked.
• Perform marketing tasks to sell additional services or develop new business as required.
• Perform other duties as required, including tasks outside the normal job scope.

Requirements

• Availability for 24‑hour emergency service on‑call and responsive when needed.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Advanced smartphone and tablet literacy, with experience using work‑processing and business software applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project) and other computer software; ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience with Xactware software is helpful but not mandatory.
• Restoration and construction experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Willingness to train and mentor supporting team members.
• Career‑minded mentality, planning for future positions or ownership.

Pay

• Service Technician (entry level/minimal experience): $14.50‑$15.50 /hr
• Service Technician 1: $15.50‑$17 /hr
• Service Technician 2: $17‑$18 /hr
• Service Technician 3: $18‑$22 /hr
• Lead Service Technician: $22+ /hr
• Estimator: $18+ /hr
• Field Operations Manager: $24+ /hr
• Project Manager: $25+ /hr

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Business development bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Additional benefits and incentives as available