Xactimate Certified Damage Assessor and Inspector

About the role

The Xactimate-Certified Damage Assessor/Inspector is responsible for conducting property inspections, documenting disaster-related damage, and developing repair scopes and cost estimates in support of CDBG-DR housing recovery programs. This role ensures all inspections, documentation, and estimates are accurate, consistent, defensible, and compliant with federal program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct residential inspections to assess disaster-related damage, repair needs, and construction eligibility
• Document findings with photos, measurements, notes, and field records; perform re-inspections as needed
• Differentiate disaster damage from pre-existing conditions or non-eligible improvements
• Prepare accurate Xactimate estimates and detailed scopes of work aligned with program requirements and codes
• Review and revise estimates based on QA feedback, contractor input, and program guidance
• Maintain complete, auditable inspection and estimating documentation in compliance with CDBG-DR and HUD requirements
• Coverage of documentation gaps and compliance issues
• Identify environmental, safety, or code concerns requiring further review
• Communicate professionally with applicants, contractors, and stakeholders during inspections and field activities
• Coordinate scheduling and escalate safety issues, complaints, or site concerns as needed
• Support construction activities, including walkthroughs, scope validation, change orders, inspections, and closeout
• Aid in cost reasonableness reviews and resolve discrepancies across inspections, scopes, and program records
• Provide technical input to support accurate scopes, estimates, and program delivery

Requirements

• Active Xactimate certification
• Current certification or license as an adjuster, building inspector, construction inspector, or comparable qualified inspection professional
• Experience conducting residential damage assessments, construction inspections, property inspections, or insurance adjusting
• Experience preparing Xactimate estimates, repair scopes, quantity takeoffs, field notes, sketches, and inspection documentation
• Experience supporting CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, FEMA, HUD, insurance recovery, or other federally funded disaster recovery programs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare clear, accurate, and defensible documentation
• Ability to communicate professionally with applicants, program staff, contractors, and government stakeholders
• Ability to travel regularly throughout South Florida to conduct field inspections
• Proficiency with Xactimate, Microsoft Office, mobile inspection tools, photo documentation, and electronic case management or file management systems

Qualifications

• Experience working directly on HUD-funded CDBG-DR housing recovery programs
• Florida adjuster license, building inspector certification, residential contractor license, ICC certification, or other relevant construction-related credential
• Experience with repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction, elevation, manufactured housing replacement, or substantial damage/substantial improvement reviews
• Familiarity with HUD housing quality standards, local building codes, floodplain considerations, environmental review requirements, and resilient construction standards
• Experience supporting QA/QC reviews, scope reconciliation, appeals, complaints, or construction change order reviews

Skills

• Xactimate estimating
• Residential damage assessment
• Construction inspection
• Detailed field documentation

Benefits

• Salary is based on your location and experience level: $90,000 - $110,000
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation pay
• Sick pay
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Company-paid STD and LTD