Lead Estimator

Overview

Lead Estimator
Restore It Chicago | Westchester, IL | Full-Time, In Person

Restore It Chicago is a water, fire, mold, and biohazard restoration company serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We're hiring a Lead Estimator to go out on jobsite calls, write up accurate Xactimate estimates, sell the job to the homeowner, and help drive the estimate through to a paid invoice.

PAY & SCHEDULE

• $50,000–$65,000 base salary + commission on sold and collected jobs
• Full-time, standard business hours, with rotating on-call availability
• On-call rotation includes carrying a shared on-call phone (shared among multiple team members) to help answer incoming calls
• Flex position — some days you'll be needed to help support crews on cat events and flooded basements when call volume is high
• Some days may involve business development work to help bring in new referral sources and business

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Respond to water, mold, fire, and biohazard loss calls and meet homeowners on-site
• Assess the scope of damage and write a complete estimate using Xactimate
• Present and explain the estimate to the homeowner before leaving the jobsite, and sell the job
• Coordinate with the Mitigation Manager to schedule crews, jobs, and workload
• Support mitigation crews on cat events, storm response, and flooded basements as needed
• Submit estimates and invoices to insurance carriers
• Handle collections and manage adjuster and homeowner communications to secure payout
• Represent Restore It Chicago as a business development rep when needed — building referral relationships and bringing in new business
• Maintain accurate, well-documented estimates and job files

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of restoration or estimating experience required
• Xactimate experience required
• IICRC certifications recommended (WRT, ASD, or similar)
• Strong sales and customer-facing communication skills
• Comfortable negotiating with insurance adjusters
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to travel locally to jobsites, with occasional flexibility for cat/storm events
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and pre-employment drug screening, subject to applicable law
• Pass a Drug Test

WHAT WE OFFER

• $50,000–$65,000 base salary plus commission on sold and collected jobs
• Company vehicle/mileage and job expense support [confirm details]
• Paid time off
• Room to grow within the company

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Fuel reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Work Location: In person