Property Damage Estimator, Bilingual

Do you hate surprises? Do you get a thrill out of seeing the results of a plan working out exactly as you expected? Does uncertainty give you chills? If you answered yes to these three questions and have a background in insurance or construction estimation, On Side Restoration wants to talk to you

**What you’ll be doing**
- In collaboration with Project Managers and information collected at the scene of a disaster, you will be responsible for producing estimates representing the costs of restoring and repairing damage to buildings.
- Reviewing estimates or submissions to ensure a proper reflection of refurbishment methodologies, estimate appropriate costs, and meet On Side’s standards and policies.
- Occasionally, the role includes conducting on-the-road visits to disaster sites to determine the extent of the disaster, identify materials and measurements.
- Create detailed quotes of the post-disaster building repair.
- Analyze and issue quotes.
- Use Xactimate and XactAnalysis automated rating systems.
- Offer technical assistance to project managers on the different types of mandates and appropriate costs (emergency, asbestos removal, reconstruction, content).
- Participate in negotiations to secure reclamation cost agreements.

**What we’re looking for**
- Bilingual in speaking and writing English and French
- Certificate in Construction Estimation
- 5 years of experience in disaster estimation.
- Mastery of Xactimate estimation software.
- Technical and practical knowledge of disaster building restoration (CNB, IICRC).
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Client service orientation.

**What’s in it for you?**

We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people We WANT to start you off on a career path you’ll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a career not just a job. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, **excellent health plan** which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.

We provide **on the job training** with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt). At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

**Get on our side**

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 1,600 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- To be considered for this role, applicants must already have authorization to work - are you a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or holder of an Open Work Permit?
- How would you rate your skills of Xactimate (out of 10)?
- Do you have knowledge and experience of disaster building restoration? (i.e. CNB, IICRC, etc.) If so, please describe.
- Please share what experience you have in securing reclamation cost agreements.
- Please share what experience you have reviewing estimates or submissions to ensure 1-proper refurbishment methodologies and 2- estimate appropriate costs meet company standards/policies.

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Disaster Restoration Estimating: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- and write fluent French? (Rate skills out of 10) (preferred)
- and write fluent English? (Rate skills out of 10) (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- certificate in Construction Estimation (preferred)

Work Location: On the road