Large Loss Estimator
Location
Ottawa
Type
Full Time
- Creates a detailed scope of work to be completed by visiting work sites and collecting all pertinent information relating to emergency mitigation, demolition, repairs, and content.
- Collect relevant pictures and measurements to build, support, and defend the estimate.
- Create floor plans utilizing Encircle, including all measurement points, door/window openings, etc.
- Conducts 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.
- Complete estimate revisions, supplements, customer credits & cash-outs.
- Estimate any private or upgrade requests, building private work agreements as necessary.
- Identify price gaps on materials and labour.
- Complete estimates assigned in timelines expected by our carriers, customers, and project stakeholders.
- Address re-inspections/audits on files.
- Estimate most losses using 3rd party estimating software; Xactimate, Symbility, CoreLogic (as required).
- Ensure each project achieves a minimum gross profit margin 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.
- 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 up to speed with current technology and embracing a willingness to learn new applications & tools that are included/introduced into the process at various times.
- 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.
- 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, team building, and company events
Paul Davis Ottawa
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.
We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.
Our Vision:
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
Our Values:
Deliver What You Promise
Respect The Individual
Have Pride In What You Do
Practice Continuous Improvement
Our Mission:
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results
Company Website: pauldavis.com
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