Project Manager/Estimator

Position Summary/Purpose

Execute the timely, accurate, and profitable estimation of property losses. Help close and retain customers by promptly responding to requests for estimates on property damage, effectively communicating the organization’s capabilities while maintaining the highest levels of customer care. Create high levels of customer satisfaction by exceeding their expectations and fulfilling the company’s contractual obligations through the timely and profitable delivery of restoration services. Facilitate the timely and profitable delivery of all services required to rapidly return customer's property to pre-loss condition, minimizing repairs, and downtime following property damage.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain strategic relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Meet or exceed profitability targets on managed projects
• Plan and execute projects to completion
• Obtain written contracts and payment terms for projects
• Maintain efficient and accurate flow of production paperwork from the job site to administration
• Cook up resource planning of technicians, laborers, and subcontractors with scheduler
• Track equipment used on company jobs
• Coordinate with customers and all involved parties – including third-party owners, building engineers, property managers, tenants, etc.
• Perform property inspections and complete reports
• Inspect and scope projects in a timely fashion
• Use Xactimate software to estimate residential and commercial water, fire, wind and mold restoration projects
• Create accurate and profitable job estimates
• Prepare written proposals
• Develop list of materials and equipment needed for projects
• Obtain pricing for materials
• Obtain bids from subcontractors
• Communicate with customers; set realistic expectations
• Maintain project files
• Attend customer-related functions
• Network with customers to help generate new business
• Build and maintain relationships with claims adjusters and contractors
• Close business – obtain customer commitment

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) plus three (3) to five (5) years of experience managing construction or restoration projects and supervising crews
• Associate (2 year) degree or bachelor’s (4 year) degree in business or construction management preferred
• Advanced knowledge of building construction, remodeling, or restoration
• Understands the relationship between direct labor and profitability