Reconstruction and Mitigation Estimator / Project Manager
Insight Restoration
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
$60,000 - $80,000 USD yearly
Estimator
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Reconstruction & Mitigation Estimator / Project Manager
Insurance Restoration Industry
Join Our Growing Insurance Restoration Team
We are seeking an experienced Reconstruction & Mitigation Estimator / Project Manager to lead residential and commercial restoration projects resulting from water, fire, storm, mold, and other property losses. This position is responsible for estimating, project management, insurance coordination, and ensuring exceptional customer service throughout the restoration process.
The ideal candidate has experience in both mitigation and reconstruction, understands insurance restoration workflows, and can effectively manage projects from emergency response through final reconstruction.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Insurance Coordination
- Create accurate mitigation and reconstruction estimates using Xactimate.
- Review insurance scopes, carrier guidelines, and adjuster reports.
- Negotiate estimates and supplements with insurance adjusters.
- Document losses, project progress, and change orders.
- Identify opportunities for supplements and ensure proper claim documentation.
- Assist homeowners and property managers throughout the insurance claim process.
Project Management
- Manage multiple restoration and reconstruction projects simultaneously.
- Coordinate mitigation crews, reconstruction teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Schedule projects to meet production goals and customer expectations.
- Conduct site inspections, quality-control checks, and final walkthroughs.
- Monitor budgets, timelines, and profitability.
- Ensure projects comply with local building codes and company standards.
Customer Service & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for property owners, adjusters, and stakeholders.
- Provide regular project updates and maintain excellent customer relationships.
- Resolve project challenges quickly and professionally.
- Deliver a high-quality customer experience during stressful property-loss situations.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in insurance restoration, mitigation, reconstruction, estimating, or project management.
- Strong working knowledge of Xactimate.
- Experience handling water, fire, mold, storm, and catastrophe losses.
- Understanding of mitigation procedures, drying protocols, and reconstruction processes.
- Experience negotiating supplements with insurance carriers.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- IICRC Certifications (WRT, ASD, AMRT, FSRT, etc.).
- Experience with DASH, Encircle, MICA, Job-Dox, Matterport, or similar restoration software.
- Knowledge of TPA programs and insurance carrier requirements.
- Construction management or restoration leadership experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
- Cell phone and technology allowance.
- Career growth opportunities within a rapidly growing restoration company.
Why Join Our Team?
We help property owners recover from unexpected disasters by delivering exceptional mitigation and reconstruction services. Our team values integrity, urgency, accountability, and customer care. If you are passionate about helping people through difficult situations while building a rewarding career in insurance restoration, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team that restores properties, protects investments, and helps rebuild lives.
Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Insight Restoration is a Woman Owned, Small Business that specializes in commercial/large loss disaster mitigation, including but not limited to, water damage, fire damage, storm damage, and mold remediation. Our customers and partners receive a unique service experience that boasts integrity, quality and efficiency, which is second to none.
We have a vision and a belief that we can change our industry for the better. Our patented drying technology, that we have created and developed in-house, along with the unique service experience we provide, is proof that our vision is becoming a reality.
Our patented Titan 5000 Desiccant Dehumidifiers represent the only major advancement in desiccant technology in the last 40 years. It uses one quarter of the fuel of a standard, generator-driven desiccant dehumidifier, and at 67 decibels, they are very quiet, minimizing business interruption.
Our patented Portable Sublimation Vacuum Freeze Dryer is also a unique piece of equipment, as we can bring this machine to our customers, which is crucial for those vital and confidential documents that cannot leave the premises. With large caster wheels it will not damage the floor during setup and relocation, and it can dry up to 50 banker-boxes worth of documents at a time.
Insight Restoration can also offer many specialty services, such as: content cleaning, sewer backup, formaldehyde, hoarder, eviction and foreclosure clean-ups, as well as building climate control.