Commercial and Industrial Estimator

**The Company**

**Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?**

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

**The Team and Job Summary**

Do you thrive in an innovative and exciting environment that is continuously evolving? We are looking for an intelligent, agile, resourceful, and team-minded strategic marketer to join the firm.

This role will be responsible for providing dedicated support to J.S. Held’s Building Consulting Division. We are seeking a **Commercial and Industrial Estimator** to join our Building Consulting team in our Calgary, Alberta office. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional project managers and estimators. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of property damage evaluation but also be flexible and a strategic thinker, able to take on a variety of tasks.

Our building consulting team participates in projects of all sizes and scopes spanning from residential and middle-market commercial to the most complex economic, industrial, and infrastructure matters.

**Job Description**:
Job Responsibilities:

- Interfaces with clients and project representatives - adjusters, contractors, insureds, etc.
- Schedules and perform field inspections and necessary site visits to evaluate the scope of work/damage.
- Estimates medium to large industrial, and commercial projects using industry standard estimating tools.
- Creating scops of work and facilitating a bid process.
- Documents, reviews, and analyzes; schedules, contracts, change orders, correspondence, daily reports, meeting minutes, monthly reports, and any additional documents related to the project/file.
- Provide technical direction to other consultants, interacting and supporting their files.
- Collaborate with Business Development Managers to help develop new business opportunities and continue to nurture and strengthen existing client relationships.

Required Qualifications:

- Experience estimating different commercial and industrial claims preferred in the oil and gas industry.
- Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college or university; or 5+ years of demonstrable experience and accomplishments in the restoration industry, in lieu of a degree may suffice.
- Relevant experience in the restoration and/or restoration contracting field specializing in working with insurance companies, with responsibilities related to scheduling, project management, and estimating.
- Proficiency in working with Xactimate, Symbility, RS Means, or other estimating software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word with strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality expert reports.
- Valid driver’s
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.
- Able to meet deadlines while being detail oriented.
- Strong independent work ethic and leadership skills and qualities.
- Exceptional customer service skills to support and solve our client’s questions and requests.

Preferred Qualifications:

- IICRC related, credentials, or certifications.
- RRO, PMP, and other certifications.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
- May be exposed to UV radiation from the sun, radon, or other forms of air pollution.
- Willingness to travel 25% of the time - locally, out-of-province, abroad, and for CAT response when needed.

**Some of the Benefits We Have Include**

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed.
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Commuter Benefit

**Other Duties**

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO and Job Accommodations
- We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters profes