Senior Building Consultant

Halliwell; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 58,656 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Life and disability benefits

Employee appreciation program

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

A leading company in property loss investigation is hiring a Senior Building Consultant based in the Philadelphia Metro Area. The role involves assessing building damage and requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include technical inspections, estimate preparation, and client communication, offering benefits like medical, dental, and 401(k) plans. Competitive salary of $58,656 to $95,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in assessing building damage.
• Proficiency in Xactimate is required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical field inspections for various building types.
• Develop estimating protocols using software tools.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Assessment of building damage

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Client relationship maintenance

Tools

Xactimate

Microsoft Office

RS Means

Symbility

Job description

Hiring a Senior Building Consultant based in the Philadelphia Metro Area to work remotely with some travel required.

Halliwell is looking for an experienced Senior Building Consultant to add to our growing and collaborative team of property loss investigative experts. Our Senior Building Consultants are responsible for assessing building damage, developing repair protocols, estimating costs, facilitating and leading field inspections of all construction disciplines, preparing technical reports, communicating with clients, and participating in local business development client events.

The desired candidate will have at least 5 years of experience assessing building damage (particularly after hurricanes, tornadoes, flood, fire, hail, etc.) and insurance industry experience, 1+ years of project management experience, active and proven insurance industry relationships, strong analytical and writing skills, and excellent communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Technical field inspections across all disciplines (complex residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial facilities) using state-of-the-art equipment and software
• High-level communication skills with clients and project representatives
• Estimating (complex residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial facilities) using Xactimate, RS Means, Symbility, and other estimating software
• Medium to High exposure ROM development (complex residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial facilities)
• Medium to complex technical reports (complex residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial facilities)
• Analysis of mitigation invoices, contractor estimates, expert reports, and other industry documents routinely used in the manner of construction
• Participation in local business development client events
• Maintaining client relationships

Key Requirements

• 5+ years assessing building damage due to multiple causes, working with insurance carriers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with Xactimate (required), RS Means, Symbility
• Active and proven insurance industry relationships with GA and RGA level adjusters, up to EGA and NGA level adjusters for more senior level experts
• Experience evaluating building damage and estimating scope and cost to restore and repair
• Travel required for local, regional, and national business client assignments, including CAT response when needed
• Ability to conduct on-site inspections in the field, including the examination of damaged structures in a variety of environments, often in heavily damaged locales where site safety is constantly evaluated. Climbing over debris and on ladders is frequently required.
• Ability to climb ladders, inspect roofs and crawlspaces, work in extreme conditions
• Ideal candidate will have previous litigation support experience (i.e. deposition, testimony) as well as appraisal/umpire experience
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment

Company Overview

Halliwell is a people-first, global organization of the most sought-after technical experts providing commercial property loss investigative services including damage failure analysis, cause and origin, and restoration solutions to corporations, insurance companies, law firms and government agencies in locations throughout the world. Founded in 1954, Halliwell delivers expert, technical evaluations and unbiased solutions to help clients effectively resolve the simplest to the most complex claims. Our team of professional engineers, registered architects, certified building consultants, environmental consultants, and meteorologists specialize in construction management services; building envelope assessments; technical evaluations of energy, petro/chemical, heavy machinery, manufacturing, and industrial equipment; fire and explosion evaluations; CAT assistance; dispute resolution, and more.

Equal Opportunity

Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Life and disability benefits
• Employee appreciation program
• Remote work opportunities

Application Instructions

Please email your resume with cover letter to [e-mail]. Please attach your resume to your email as a Word document or PDF file. No agency calls please.

Job Details

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Consulting
Industries: Insurance and Building Construction
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: $58,656.00 to $95,000.00