LOCATION: Houston, TX
SALARY: $120,000 - $135,000 per year, plus commissions & bonuses
FULL-TIME
TRAVEL: Up to 40% within the assigned region
***MUST have experience in MULTIFAMILY (apartment) ESTIMATING WITH XACTIMATE***
Position Summary
The Senior Regional Estimator must be able to produce detailed estimates in a timely manner to sales team and assist in negotiations with insurance adjusters. Must remain current on marketplace developments, insurance adjusting practices, building code changes, and estimating technology advances.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Requirements/Experience
· Job requires effective oral and written communication skills combined with excellent listening skills.
· Must be able to meet multiple, conflicting deadlines.
· Must be self-motivated, able to set and achieve goals independently with minimum supervision.
· Must have excellent software skills with Xactimate 28.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
· Must have completed OSHA 10 course, or complete one within 30 days after program enrollment.
· Must have 10+ years of experience within construction estimating, and experience overseeing a team of estimators.
· Direct industry experience with multifamily construction and renovations is ideal.
· Required to travel (up to 40%) within assigned region to assist with estimating, and to help coach and train local estimators.
If you have this experience, and you are honest, flexible, courteous, detail oriented, results driven, have a great attitude, effective oral & written communication, and excellent organizational skills…you may be who we are looking for! Read on…
Responsibilities
· Adhere to company’s core values and ensure others do the same.
· Evaluate construction deficiencies at multi-family properties for code compliance.
· Create comprehensive scopes of work for repairs using Xactimate 28 and proprietary software.
· Travel within the region to coach, train, and assist estimators.
· Review and approve job quotes before submission.
· Ensure accurate cost estimates for customers, required for projects over $500,000.
· Complete forms for bid packages and follow customer scope of work.
· Inspect job sites with stakeholders to prepare scopes and estimates in Xactimate.
· Communicate and negotiate settlements with insurance adjusters.
· Facilitate communication between adjusters, clients, and sales representatives.
· Provide insurance expertise for negotiating settlements.
· Provide operations with scopes of work and assist with hard cost estimating.
· Serve as a resource for estimates and related processes.
· Ensure proper documentation during bidding with office staff.
· Assist with invoicing information.
· Knowledgeable in building and construction industry materials, methods, and tools, including multi-family construction drawings.
· Familiar with quantity material and labor take-off methods.
· Use critical thinking to identify and solve construction issues.
· Perform other duties as assigned by VP of Construction.
· Communicate effectively with staff, contractors, and customers.
· Foster a positive attitude and maintain collaborative relationships.
· Travel as assigned.
· Proficient in English.
HOURS
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (some days may require more than 8 hours; some weeks may require additional workdays). Will vary, depending on the amount of estimate requests coming into the office, and also the amount of travel needed. May require long hours throughout the year.
COMPENSATION
$120,000 – 135,000 per year, plus commissions & bonuses
Vehicle allowance, cell allowance, company laptop, 50% match up to 6% on 401k.
Health, vision, dental, life.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Bonus opportunities
- Commission pay
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- REQUIRED: Are you willing to TRAVEL up to 40% of the time?
- Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law and regulations?
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 10 years (Required)
- Xactimate Estimating: 3 years (Required)
- Multifamily (apartment) Xactimate Estimating: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person