restoration project manager & Estimator

About the company

Our client is a trusted and fast-growing restoration services company, specializing in property restoration for residential and commercial clients. They provide comprehensive services ranging from water, fire, mold and odor mitigation, all while maintaining a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

About the company’s culture and values

They started the company in 2023 with the idea that they wanted to help people get back to normal when unforeseen circumstances arise. They foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where every team member contributes to the mission of delivering reliable, high-quality services. 

Responsibilities

They are seeking an experienced Restoration Project Manager & Estimator to manage projects across both mitigation and reconstruction. This hands-on role combines Xactimate estimating, insurance negotiations, crew and subcontractor management, project management, and profitability responsibility.

This is not a desk-only estimating position. They need someone who can take ownership of projects from initial scope and estimating through successful completion.

• Inspect losses and develop accurate mitigation and reconstruction scopes.
• Prepare Xactimate estimates, mitigation invoices, supplements, rebuttals, and supporting documentation.
• Review carrier estimates and work directly with adjusters to resolve legitimate scope and pricing differences.
• Prepare proposals and help close complex mitigation projects.
• Manage water mitigation crews, including scheduling, productivity, documentation, quality, and scope execution.
• Manage reconstruction crews, subcontractors, and specialty trades through project completion.
• Develop subcontractor scopes, obtain and negotiate bids, and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate customers, crews, subcontractors, vendors, materials, schedules, and insurance representatives.
• Manage change orders, project documentation, customer communication, and project closeout.
• Monitor revenue, job costs, gross profit, gross margin and cycle time.
• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, customer-service, and profitability expectations.
• Participate in the company’s rotating weekend on-call schedule and be available to perform emergency inspections when assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in restoration estimating, project management, insurance restoration, or a closely related field.
• Strong Xactimate proficiency.
• Experience with mitigation invoicing and reconstruction estimating.
• Experience working directly with insurance adjusters, including supplements and scope/pricing disputes.
• Experience managing mitigation crews, reconstruction crews, and subcontractors.
• Understanding of project budgets, job costing, gross profit, and gross margin.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active projects and priorities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to visit projects throughout the North Austin/Round Rock area.

Preferred: IICRC WRT and/or Xactimate certifications; experience with water, mold, fire, and odor losses; Encircle/Matterport experience.

Benefits:

Base salary of $55,000–$75,000 plus performance-based variable compensation, with expected total compensation (OTE) of $90,000–$120,000+.

Variable compensation rewards production and profitable project execution, with performance measured through KPIs including revenue, gross margin, estimating/insurance performance, project cycle time, cost management, collections, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits may be available as part of the overall compensation package. Paid time off, company computer/business communication tools, and company-supported training and certifications may also be provided.

Work Location: 

· North Austin/Round Rock area

· Hybrid: some in-person & virtual