Remote Building Consultant & General Contractor (1099)

Keystone Experts Engineers; Twin Falls (ID); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

1099 contract

Job summary

Keystone Building Consultants is seeking experienced professionals in construction, insurance appraisal, or mitigation services to join our team as Building Consultants. This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contracted position for individuals with a background in general contracting, estimating, or insurance claims, who are ready to act as third-party experts within the insurance industry.

As a Building Consultant, you will evaluate property damage, prepare professional estimates and reports,

Qualifications

• Experience in general contracting or construction mitigation.
• Contractor license (if required by state).
• Hands-on experience with insurance repairs or claims estimating.
• Proficiency in estimating methods (time & materials) and software.
• Willingness to travel for field inspections and CAT events.
• Strong written communication for detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to assignments promptly, scheduling inspections quickly.
• Conduct thorough onsite property inspections, often with engineers.
• Access rooftops, crawlspaces, and challenging environments for full evaluations.
• Prepare detailed photo reports, cost estimates, and written reports within set timelines.
• Collaborate with Keystone’s Managing Building Consultant during review and approval process.
• Occasionally travel to CAT events.
• Participate in joint inspections and communicate with policyholders, engineers, and claim adjusters.
• Provide testimony as an expert witness when required.

Skills

General contracting

Inspection skills

Reporting

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Symbility

Matterport

DocuSketch

Hover

Xactimate

Job description

Keystone Building Consultants is seeking experienced professionals in construction, insurance appraisal, or mitigation services to join our team as Building Consultants. This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contracted position for individuals with a background in general contracting, estimating, or insurance claims, who are ready to act as third-party experts within the insurance industry.

As a Building Consultant, you will evaluate property damage, prepare professional estimates and reports,