Estimator - General

BELFOR Franchise Group•St. George, LA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The General Estimator position is the fourth level in the Estimating track, responsible for creating and managing estimates and jobs across residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This role involves meeting with clients, developing quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, managing work through completion, reviewing budgets, and communicating progress with clients and management. The General Estimator's clientele primarily consists of large loss insurance adjustors, brokers, and commercial clients, with a territory expanding to a large regional area and some national clientele. General Estimators are expected to respond to regional and potentially CAT situations for their clients.

Requirements

Must expand and maintain local area clientele in position to refer losses. Clientele is primarily insurance adjusters but may also include community business owners, schools and municipalities. General Estimator book of business is approximately $4M - $8M
Serve as primary contact with owners, adjusters, and consultants
Must be able to identify and accurately scope and estimate unique site-specific conditions and requirements
Scope development, negotiation and agreements with customers
Uses BELFOR standard in formatting estimates
Accurate estimates of all trades using line items in the estimating programs
Coordinate after hours emergency services as directed, including board-ups, water damage, fire and smoke damage and vandalism
Consistently identify potential site hazards (asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.)
Must conduct oneself professionally and with courtesy at all times. Must be proactive conveying information and be immediately responsive to requests for information Comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practice. Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
Attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people's property and information
Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Responsibilities

Must be able to complete multi-sketches with multi-levels and/or roof sketches with accuracy
Create accurate scopes, very few over/under scopes
Create accurate floor plans and multi-level/roof sketches in Xactimate Sketch
Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes
Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves
Required to use the BELFOR naming convention for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, etc.
Must demonstrate a knowledge of all local building codes
Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time. Identify and present solutions when additional resources are needed.
Demonstrate proficiency with source removal, decontamination, mitigation, containment, ventilation, contents and deodorization techniques
Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services
Participate in continued training with BELFOR University -- Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level, 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role. Score required for passing consideration is 85%
Independently manages own work
Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in a clean serviceable condition
Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely
Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Participate in continuing education to advance career in payroll and ensure compliance with most up to date regulations
Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts to establish Belfor USA Group, Inc as World Class in the industry.
Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.