Building Consultant - Estimating & Restoration (Remote)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Medellín; Hybrid; COP 198,715,000 - 298,072,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

J.S. Held seeks a Building Consultant for its Medellin office, focusing on delivering exceptional service and sound consulting on complex projects.

You will communicate with clients and stakeholders, perform take-offs, estimates, analysis, and reporting for claims processes. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years in construction budgeting, restoration, scheduling, and fieldwork, with English proficiency and willingness to travel between Colombia and the United States.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years in construction budgeting, restoration, scheduling, and project management.
• Fieldwork experience on at least one construction project.
• Bilingual with strong English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in client communication and maintain relationships with project representatives.
• Perform field inspections and site visits.
• Assist in estimating projects and learn Xactimate, Cotality, RSMeans.
• Support QA reviews of estimates and identify inconsistencies.
• Develop knowledge of water restoration and structural drying for consulting.
• Create Period of Repair schedules based on damage and repair needs.
• Review documents including schedules, contracts, change orders, and reports.
• Communicate effectively to meet deadlines and cost targets.

Skills

Bilingual English

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Deadline-oriented

Education

Civil Engineering degree or Construction Management degree

Tools

Xactimate

Cotality

RSMeans

Excel

Word

Job description

J.S. Held seeks a Building Consultant for its Medellin office, focusing on delivering exceptional service and sound consulting on complex projects.

You will communicate with clients and stakeholders, perform take-offs, estimates, analysis, and reporting for claims processes. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years in construction budgeting, restoration, scheduling, and fieldwork, with English proficiency and willingness to travel between Colombia and the United States.