Commercial Claims Field Appraiser, Property Large Loss

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary Range (but Not Limited To)

118,700 - 145,100

Annual Bonus Target, Based On The Base Salary, With a Potential Payout Of Up To Double The Target (subject To Personal And Company Performance)

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Commercial Claims Field Appraiser , Property Large Loss to join our growing team

Workplace: Telecommuting (some regions could be favored)

As a Commercial Claims Field Appraiser on our Property Large Loss team, you will assess complex commercial property losses, prepare detailed reconstruction estimates, oversee repair budgets and timelines, and collaborate with contractors, adjusters and other stakeholders on claims generally exceeding $1M.

What You’ll Do Here

• Provide detailed scope of damage for commercial losses with exposures in excess of $1M
• Analyze damage and create rebuild or reconstruction estimates, inclusive of identification and contingency factors
• Prepare tender documents and participate in the detailed analysis of bid packages, verifying accuracy, proposed timelines and scheduling
• Collaborate with the adjusting team to identify mitigation opportunities, and separate covered and uncovered costs
• Provide a detailed review of contractor invoices, supporting documentation, and recommendations for progress payments
• Oversee repair process to ensure timelines and budgets are met while tracking changes to ensure budget accuracy
• Responsible for time and materials oversight and cost negotiations, such as equipment, hourly rates, profit/overhead and economies of scale
• Assist with customer escalations
• Calculate ACV and RCV efficiently
• Dissect overlapping costs and responsibilities in multi-party losses
• Investigate and assess bylaw and code upgrade requirements
• Work with multiple stakeholders to identify potential risks, hazards, and trends, feedback and learning opportunities
• Mentor and guide regional appraisers to support succession planning
• Leverage your expertise in a creative, continuous improvement environment to support a model of best practice operations

What You Bring To The Table

• Diploma in building appraisal and/or a relevant combination of education and experience
• Ten years of appraisal experience with a focus on large commercial losses
• Excellent knowledge of the Xactimate estimating software
• Extensive technical and practical knowledge of restoration of