Centralized Restoration Project Estimator

American Restoration

Centralized Project Estimator responsible for developing restoration estimates for residential and commercial projects. Collaborating with field personnel and insurance stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in the estimates.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare detailed, accurate, and fully defensible restoration estimates remotely for multiple branch locations and brands.
Write estimates for residential, commercial, and large-loss projects across all restoration service lines.
Develop estimates utilizing field documentation, photographs, moisture readings, drying reports, sketches, invoices, subcontractor documentation, and supporting records.
Ensure estimates accurately reflect the approved scope of work while maximizing all justified and supported billing opportunities.
Produce estimates that comply with current pricing databases, carrier guidelines, TPA requirements, and company estimating standards.
Audit submitted scopes, documentation, and estimates for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five (5) years of restoration industry experience
Minimum of two (2) years of professional estimating experience
Advanced working knowledge of Xactimate
Strong understanding of residential and commercial restoration practices
Experience writing estimates across multiple restoration service lines
Ability to interpret field documentation and develop complete, accurate restoration estimates
Strong understanding of mitigation, reconstruction, contents, and emergency services
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reliable high-speed internet
Dedicated home office required
Standard business hours with flexibility based on workload
Minimal travel may be required to support catastrophe (CAT) events, operational meetings, training, or special projects

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Hard Skills & Tools

Restoration EstimatingField Documentation InterpretationMoisture Readings AnalysisDrying Reports EvaluationScope of Work ComplianceTechnical Accuracy AuditingBilling Opportunity MaximizationResidential Restoration PracticesCommercial Restoration PracticesLarge-Loss Project Estimation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime-Management SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail