About this role
Overview
Good Things Start Here.
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.
Good Things You Can Count On.
- Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office
- Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
- Competitive pay + generous PTO
- Medical, dental & vision starting day one
- 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses
Responsibilities
Bring your property claims, construction, and estimating expertise to a role where your knowledge directly impacts claim outcomes. Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Property Estimator to evaluate mitigation and repair estimates, analyze scope and pricing, and collaborate with adjusters and contractors to resolve estimating differences.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys digging into the details of a property loss, applying Xactimate and construction knowledge, and helping determine the appropriate scope and cost of repairs.
What You'll Do
- Conducts comprehensive mitigation and construction invoice review to ensure charges are fair and accurate based on the complexity of each claim.
- Negotiates with adjusters, contractors, independent adjusters, and public adjusters as necessary to reach agreement on final scope.
- Conducts research of construction material and labor pricing throughout the U.S.
- Obtains necessary documentation from providers.
- Creates, reviews, and send fair and accurate estimates through Xactimate.
- Captures and records data from initial estimates reviewed and variances.
- Identifies any differences and validates that any differences are justified in accordance with standard construction and mitigation methodology.
- Aides staff adjusters, independent adjusters and contractors on construction methodology and pricing.
- Writes comparative estimates for mitigation and construction.
- Develops variance reports for construction and mitigation estimates.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travel as required
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in property claims adjusting, construction estimating, or a related construction field preferred.
- Construction or Restoration contractor experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- IICRC Certification preferred.
- Proficiency in use of Xactimate estimating software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite.
- Ability to complete the Texas Adjuster Licensing course and exam with a passing grade, if not a current Commercial Property and Casualty Adjuster license holder.
This role may be based out of one of the following office locations:
Wilkes-Barre, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA; Parsippany, NJ; New York, NY; Alpharetta, GA; Plano, TX; and Scottsdale, AZ.
Salary $50,000 - $80,000
In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.
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