Estimator, Major Losses

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses and society move forward in good times and be resilient in difficult times.

Our promise to employees is what Intact offers you in return for your commitment to live our values, give your best, be open to change and invest in your career. We promise to support you and offer development opportunities and performance-based financial benefits in a workplace where you can shape the future, succeed as a team and grow with us.

Compensation at Intact is more than a paycheque.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Option to purchase up to five additional vacation days per year

• Other benefits to support your mental and physical well-being, including virtual healthcare, a wellness spending account, and more.

• RRSP (ESPP) and other savings options: up to 12% of salary, or more (ask about the possibility of a lifetime guaranteed retirement income)

Salary range (not limited to):

80,700 - 98,700

Target annual bonus, based on base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (depending on the employee's individual performance and the company's financial results)

10%

To honour our promise to succeed as a team, we share the fruits of our success with our employees through an annual bonus program and an employee share purchase plan (ESPP), under which Intact pays a contribution equal to 50% of the net shares purchased by the employee.

Our pension plans are flexible and provide long-term security for our employees after their careers. We are one of the few companies that still offers a defined benefit pension plan that provides a lifetime guaranteed retirement income.

The salary of the person selected for this position will be determined based on a set of factors, including: professional experience, skills, anticipated contribution to the role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is for a 35-hour work week and could apply to the majority of different candidate profiles, but we encourage candidates falling outside this salary range to apply.

About the role

We are looking for a Major Losses Estimator for our growing team!

You will be responsible for travelling to disaster sites to conduct visits and produce estimates representing the costs of restoration, repair or replacement for larger-scale damages. Occasionally, you will be responsible for completing the audit of estimates and work performed by contractors/restorers who are members of Intact's partner network, in order to ensure compliance with standards and policies, as well as handling complaints regarding the quality of work, costs and restoration methodologies.

What you will accomplish with us:

• Determine the causes of loss and the detailed costs of restoring the damaged building.
• Establish reconstruction values.
• Provide technical support to internal and external claims adjusters on the results of the estimate.
• Take part in negotiations to reach agreements with contractors on restoration costs.
• Occasionally, you may be responsible for managing complaints regarding the quality of post-loss work.
• Upon request, you may be assigned to the regular loss team for indefinite periods to support our insureds' claims.
• Prepare and deliver technical training as part of projects aimed at improving methods and processes in building damage control.

What you will bring

• Degree in building estimation and/or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5 to 8 years of post-loss estimation experience, including at least 2-3 years in major loss.
• Proficiency with the Xactimate estimation software.
• Technical and practical knowledge of building damage restoration.
• Sense of planning and organization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Client orientation.
• Bilingualism (French / English) - Need to handle claims files for an English-speaking clientele on a regular basis.

Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. This position will fill an essential role in our team.

Equal Access to Employment

Respect is one of Intact's values. For us, this means seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to offer an accessible workplace where everyone feels valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspective.

We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black persons and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, gather and travel on a territory originally inhabited by the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, now called Canada. This history spans several centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have put in place policies aimed at ensuring equal access and participation for persons with disabilities, including through workplace accommodations. A copy of these policies is available upon request.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, don't hesitate to let us know when we contact you about a job opportunity. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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If you already work for Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this position on our internal career site.

Please note that Intact does not offer sponsorship or support with immigration procedures, including but not limited to employer-specific work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada as of their expected start date and throughout the entire period of their employment. In addition, they remain solely responsible for maintaining their eligibility to work.