Xactimate Jedi (Restoration Estimator)

Come Work For The Resistance!

About Us:

Austin Fire & Flood is a full-service restoration company. We mitigate and repair structures after water, fire, mold, hoarding, and bio-hazard damages. We are woman-owned and operated, LGBT friendly, comprised of young fun-loving professionals who really enjoy having a job that changes every day and seeing smiles on our customers’ faces after a trauma to their home or business.

Job Summary:

Successful candidates must have refined verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, outstanding influencing and negotiating skill and be able to self-manage.

Estimates

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering scopes, blueprints, specifications, and related documents sent by AFF inspectors
• Prepares estimates in Xactimate reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends as needed
• Appraises or determines the value of structures and contents
• Maintains contact and a professional relationship with Project Managers and interactions with AFF employees
• Identifies and computes labor, material, and time requirements utilizing Xactimate
• Resolves pricing discrepancies by collecting and analyzing outside information
• Presents prepared estimates for approval
• Continually updates technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications
• Creates and delivers estimate within 2 business days of when all information is received

Advocate

• Works with Adjuster to determines whether the insured’s policy covers the claimed loss
• Advocates for the policyholder (our clients)
• Explains and justifies a fair and reasonable claim settlement for the insured and profitable for AFF
• Communicates with Project Managers on approvals and changes to the claim
• Owns the claim from inception to final payment
• Provides documents to the insurance company within reasonable timeframe
• Maintain a professional relationship with all representatives from the insurance company

Requirements & Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience writing estimates in Xactimate (required); Level 3 preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in general construction and restoration (required)
• Current and in-depth knowledge of construction regulations (required)
• Experience with Matterport, Google Suites, and Slack (required)
• IICRC Certification (preferred)
• Experience with DASH, Hoover, Eagle view, Company Cam, and Adobe (preferred)
• Experience with TPAs, MRPs, and satisfying Carrier Requirements or Contractors (preferred)
• Demonstrate self-motivation with the ability to plan, organize, and complete tasks independently without close supervision
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to work well with a team
• Customer-oriented attitude
• Exceptional attention to detail

What’s in it for you?

• All equipment is provided: laptop, monitors, webcam, etc.
• All training is company paid
• Competitive salary dependent on skill level

Part of the hiring process will include an Xactimate Practical.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: Remote