Estimator Openings in East Lansing, MI

If you are a current or former adjuster and are looking to advance your career in a team atmosphere with strong administrative support, come join our McCardel Team!

McCardel Restoration was established in 2002 and has been serving the greater Lansing area and surrounding communities for over 22 years assisting commercial and residential property owners with mitigation and reconstruction after weather and event-driven disasters.

Job Purpose

Our growing team is seeking an Estimator to help retain customers by fulfilling McCardel Restoration's contractual obligations through the timely submission and settlement of our mitigation and construction invoices and estimates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet required deadlines for estimate and invoice completion and submission.
• Confirm submittals and schedule follow-up communication.
• Confirm invoices and estimates submitted and enter into QB's.
• Track items for weekly meetings and cascade messages to other departments and positions, including variances in actual vs. estimated costs, adjuster issues, and approvals.
• Create supplement and change orders for additional items not included in the original estimate.
• Document communication issues, rebuttals, F9 notes, macros, and templates.
• Add to-dos daily, upload estimates, update the date the estimate was sent, and update the date the estimate was approved in the company's CRM, DASH.
• Document every communication, including phone calls and emails, in DASH.
• Update the estimate communication spreadsheet daily.
• Adhere to timelines and communication SOPs established for follow-up calls.
• Report the number and dollar value of all estimates sent and approved during the previous week.
• Assist Administration with call intake and job entry during surge times.
• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours and emergency calls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years and/or proven experience in Project Management, Construction Management, or an Insurance Adjuster position.
• Excellent organization, documentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes.
• Intermediate knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.
• Intermediate knowledge of technical construction skills, including but not limited to drywall, doors, windows, flooring, trim, cabinets, paint, roofing, siding, plumbing, framing, and more.
• Intermediate knowledge of Xactimate, DASH (job management software), Microsoft Suite, and SharePoint.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Must live within 30 minutes of the corporate office in East Lansing or be willing to relocate.

Skills & Abilities

• Insurance claims: 3 years (Required)
• Xactimate: 3 years (Required)
• Construction management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Project management: 3 years (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person