Building Consultant, Restoration

J EllisDon Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation in Mississauga seeks a Building Consultant, Restoration to lead multi-disciplinary teams through the full project life-cycle—from pre-design through warranty—and to partner with owners and clients on insurance restoration engagements. The role requires architectural/engineering credentials and 5+ years in insurance restoration, with estimating, scheduling, risk and contract awareness.

PMP is an asset; Xactimate experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Architectural and/or Engineering degree or equivalent with technical training.
• 5+ years experience in insurance restoration and construction management.
• Experience with estimating across Lump Sum, Construction Management and T&M contracts.

Responsibilities

• Represent Owner and Clients, lead multi-disciplinary project teams through full life-cycle (pre-design to warranty).
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, procurement, quality and risk to meet goals.
• Coordinate consultants and contractors, prepare reports and milestone tracking.
• Identify risks in estimates, verify scope, and deliver required estimates for clients.

Skills

Project management

Insurance restoration

Estimating

Contract management

Xactimate

Education

Architectural/Engineering degree

Tools

Xactimate

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

You as a Building Consultant, Restoration will:

• Represent Owner’s and Clients by providing leadership, oversight and direction managing individual and/or multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver the full project life-cycle solutions for clients. This includes Pre-Design, Design, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Operational Readiness and one year warranty reviews.
• Manage all facets of a project and take on direct accountability for project delivery in order to meet and exceed established goals including scope, schedule, budget, procurement, quality and risk.
• Interact and coordinate the activities of the Consultants and Contractors and provide direction to consultant team and contractor, on behalf of the Owner.
• Develop and implement a communication plan for project, maintain written reports/meeting minutes, and track progress and status of each project.
• Prepare scope of work, request for proposal documents, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Work with Building Consultant team (PA&M) to identify risks in project estimate, verify scope of work and ultimately deliver the required class of estimate for clients in Insurance sector.
• Attend Insurance losses to verify scope to assist with estimating exercise.
• Work with clients on a consultancy basis to determine specific project details.
• Maintain historical databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference.
• Review third party estimates for accuracy and report via technical narrative to clients.

Is this the right role for you?

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000

• Architectural and or Engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training in addition to 8-10 years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design and management.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• 5+ years experience in the insurance restoration world
• 5+ years of experience and knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
• Estimating experience in Lump Sum, Construction Management and T&M contracts is essential.
• You have experience in completing own forces estimates including but not limited to selective demolition, rough carpentry and concrete and formwork.
• You have a strong understanding of insurance, restoration, construction beyond estimating including scheduling, project management, risk assessment, constructability, and market conditions.
• You have a working knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
• Experience with Xactimate Software is an asset

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it! We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.