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.

Interview Integrity Notice: Berkshire Hathaway GUARD is committed to a fair and consistent hiring process. Candidates are expected to participate independently in interviews. Unauthorized recording, transcription, AI note-taking, or AI interview assistance tools may not be used during interviews without prior approval.

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