Posted 3 months ago
Senior Project Manager / Estimator Disaster Restoration
@ Hays
Cornwall, Ontario
Overview
Hays is hiring a Senior Project Manager/Estimator for a disaster restoration contractor serving Cornwall and Eastern Ontario. The role oversees restoration projects from loss assessment to completion, prepares Xactimate estimates, and manages client and insurer relationships. The posting states a base salary starting at $90,000+, a company vehicle or allowance, and profit-sharing.
Pay:
$80,000–$100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Préparer des estimations de restauration détaillées dans Xactimate
- Gérer les projets de restauration d'assurance du début à la fin
- Coordonner le personnel de terrain, les sous-traitants et les fournisseurs
- Entretenir les relations avec les experts en sinistres, assureurs et clients
Requirements summary:
- Expérience en restauration après sinistre, d'assurance ou de propriété
- Maîtrise forte de Xactimate (requis)
- Expérience en estimation et en gestion de projets
- Expérience de leadership dans une PME
- Permis de conduire valide
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 302 |
Your new company
Our client is a well-established and profitable disaster restoration contractor serving Cornwall and Eastern Ontario. With a strong reputation in the market and continued growth across emergency response, property restoration, and insurance repair work, the business is entering an exciting new chapter.
Due to strategic growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Estimator to join their leadership team. This confidential opportunity offers significant career progression and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future of the business.
Your new role
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will oversee restoration projects from initial loss assessment through to completion while also preparing accurate estimates and managing client relationships.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who thrives in a small-business environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing detailed restoration estimates using Xactimate
- Managing insurance restoration projects from start to finish
- Coordinating field staff, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Building and maintaining relationships with adjusters, insurers, and clients
- Managing project schedules, budgets, and profitability
- Identifying opportunities to grow business within the Eastern Ontario market
- Supporting daily operations and contributing to long-term business strategy
- Mentoring field personnel and helping develop a high-performing team
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in the disaster restoration, insurance restoration, or property restoration industry
- Strong proficiency with Xactimate (required)
- Previous experience in both estimating and project management
- Leadership or supervisory experience in a small to medium-sized business environment
- Strong commercial and business acumen
- Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Valid driver's licence
What you'll get in return
- Competitive base salary starting at $90,000+
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Profit-sharing and performance-based incentives
- Opportunity to join an established, profitable business with a strong local reputation
- Career progression into a senior leadership role
- Autonomy, influence, and the chance to make a significant impact on future growth
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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