RESTORING MORE THAN PROPERTY

Flooding. Fires. Windstorms. Hundreds of thousands of clients rely on BELFOR Property Restoration each year to rebuild their lives, homes, and businesses. We're Restoring More Than Property.

With BELFOR specialists in every major metropolitan area in the USA ready to respond 24/7/365, we provide the fastest, highest quality service that's unmatched in the industry.

The right response team can mean the difference between recovery and total loss. In the midst of chaos, you need an experienced company with a proven track record and solid relationships with leading insurance providers.

BELFOR is looking for qualified candidates for the following position. BELFOR team members are a unique breed, committed to restoring not only property, but restoring lives for those affected by disasters, large or small.

BELFOR also offers a wide range of benefit options including, but not limited to, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.

The Estimator position is the second level in our Estimating track, and achieved after completion of BELFOR new hire training tasks. This position will be responsible for creating and managing estimates and job in the residential, commercial, and industrial lines of business. This position will be responsible to meet with clients, develop quality and competitive estimates using Xactimate software, manage work through completion, review budgets and communicate progress with clients and management. Estimators will review invoices and labor timely to ensure costs are included in the job costs monthly. Upon completion of required BELFOR training, qualified candidate will achieve the appropriate level Estimator title and position.

Responsibilities

• Must establish and maintain local area clientele in position to refer losses. Clientele is primarily insurance adjusters but may also include community business owners, schools and municipalities.


• Create accurate floor plans in Xactimate Sketch


• Must have working knowledge of applicable building codes


• Create and adhere to acceptable budgets and address overages as they present themselves


• Required to use the BELFOR naming convention for estimates, revised estimates, proposals, change orders, etc.


• Must demonstrate a knowledge of all local building codes


• Maintain a construction schedule and work with trades and management to ensure work is completed on time. Identify and present solutions when additional resources are needed.


• Demonstrate proficiency with source removal, decontamination, mitigation, containment, ventilation, contents and deodorization techniques


• Proficient with investigative demolition, controlled demolition, decontamination structure cleaning and deodorization services


• Participate in continued training with BELFOR University -- Basic Xactimate training as part of preparation for passing Estimator Level , 2, or 3 User Certification test, dependent on Estimator role


• * Independently manages own work


• * Maintain vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in a clean serviceable condition


• * Complete all accident, injury & incident reporting forms as required timely


• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Assist in the development and continuing improvement efforts to establish Belfor USA Group, Inc as World Class in the industry.


• Comply with company and department policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.