Large Loss Estimator

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada Paul Davis Ottawa Full time

**REPORTS TO**: Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

**MANAGES**: N/A

**LOCATION**: Ottawa, ON

**_An Estimator is defined within Paul Davis as someone who owns all accountabilities associated with a project, including setting up the initial visit; scoping the work to be performed; writing an estimate; preparing bids, making revisions as required; having it approved by the client; and getting authorization to put the job into production._**

Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. is a national franchise organization that provides property damage emergency services, restoration, and reconstruction services for residential and commercial properties due to water, fire, mold, storm, and other disasters. The Paul Davis Network is made up of more than 380 franchises across the US and Canada. Since 1966, we have helped more than 2 million property owners restore their properties and lives.

Our passion for quality and our commitment to our vision, mission, and values aligns our entire organization with one common direction and one set of core operating principles. The promise of our Brand - to always deliver truth - is what we stake our reputation on and what those who engage with our company can and should expect from us.

**Nature and Scope**
- Creates a detailed scope of work by visiting work sites and collecting all pertinent info.
- Collecting relevant pictures and information to support and defend the estimate.
- Create floor plans as required with specific details including all measurement points, door/window openings, etc.
- Creates accurate and profitable estimates relating to mitigation, repairs, demo, environmental, and content.
- Requests 3-D imagery through platforms such as Matterport, Beacon, or Docu-sketch as required.
- Reviews specific datasets for estimating purposes and requests additions where required.
- Engage subcontractors to identify scope and pricing as needed.
- Work through the estimate review process, defending the estimate reviews and scrubs where required.
- Create a production package for all sold work.
- Estimate revisions, supplements, customer credits & cashouts.
- Estimate any private or upgrade requests.
- Identify price gaps on materials and labour.
- Collect all information required for fast estimate approval.
- Address own re-inspections/audits on files.
- Estimate most losses using 3rd party estimating software, Xactimate, and Symbility (as required).
- Ensure each project achieves a minimum gross profit margin as determined by company standards.
- Communicate and document any change orders and insurance supplements.
- Build and maintain business relationships with insurance adjusters, brokers, and TPA’s.

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**
To be able to stay motivated and successful in the Estimator role, your professional profile must include:

- Being self-motivated, self-directed, and having the inner drive to deliver successful results.
- Having extensive experience in Canadian construction and the Ontario Building Code.
- Having significant experience in writing floor plans, scope documents, and estimates for construction jobs.
- Being organized and capable of building schedules that encompass numerous jobs that will run concurrently.
- Being a strong, diplomatic communicator - maintaining confidentiality while intent on keeping all stakeholders informed on each project’s progress.
- Love working with the public, visiting people’s homes, interacting with homeowners, and scoping private/commercial buildings.
- Loving the pressure of urgency and the challenges associated with delivering high-end performance.
- Being able to maintain composure in stressful situations.

**TEAM COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**
- Leadership Development - our company grows from the inside. If you are determined and motivated enough, ask about participation in our leadership development initiative to grow your career and explore new opportunities.
- Monthly cross-training opportunities to advance your career.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance - 85% paid by the employer / 15% paid by the employee
- Referral program - $2050 for hired referrals.
- Great culture and team dynamic - "Recognizing the Extraordinary Program", Team building & events

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