Field Estimator (Restoration / Insurance)
Freeman Restoration
Field Estimator (Restoration / Insurance)
Freeman Restoration is a Southern California-based company that provides top-notch fire restoration
services. Our team of experts is dedicated to restoring homes affected by fire damage to their pre-loss
condition. Learn more about us at: https://www.freemanrestoration.com/
Freeman Restoration seeks an experienced, detail-oriented Field Estimator to estimate large losses for
the company. This role is highly challenging and competitively compensated for the right individual.
As the Field Estimator, you will be responsible for visiting sites of fire losses after they have hired
Freeman Restoration to produce accurate and detailed estimates. You will work with Insurance Adjusters
and Public Adjusters to sell your estimates to ensure all necessary repairs are addressed. You will also
facilitate and hold vendors accountable for other activities during the adjustment process, like engineering,
abatement, etc. One of the most important responsibilities will be working with our client to build and
maintain trust during the adjustment process and get projects into production.
This position will have high standards regarding accuracy and meeting timelines. This position is also
responsible for other estimates in our process, including working with our subcontractors and other
resources to provide quotes and cost comparisons. The successful candidate must have a high degree of
attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- Produce accurate and timely fire restoration estimates, including gathering supporting documentation.
- Work strategically with Insurance and Public Adjusters to reach a favorable settlement.
- Work with outside vendors and hold them accountable to timelines.
- Be the point of contact with clients up to the point of starting work.
- Attend and participate in company and department meetings.
- Be engaged with EOS and other company systems.
- Attend in-person quarterly company meetings.
Qualifications:
- Five years of construction estimating experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of sales experience
- Strong time management and detail orientation skills are required.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel up to 50% of the time (by car)
- Experience with insurance adjusting is a plus
- Proficient with Xactimate, including but not limited to data entry and sketch.
- Experience with using Matterport and/or iGuide.
- Capable of ordering and interpreting Eagle View reports.
- Experience with reading engineering plans.
- Ability to master estimating large losses.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail is a must.
- Ability to work with little to no direction.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary at $80,000 - $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
- 3 paid sick days per year
- 5 paid holidays per year
- 5 paid vacation days after the first year of service
- 10 paid vacation days after 5 years of service
- $350 monthly contribution toward a company-sponsored medical plan
- Profit sharing per company formula
- Mileage allowance