Senior Construction Consultant

Socket.dev; New York (NY, NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliwell Engineering Associates, a leading forensic engineering and construction consulting firm, seeks a Senior Construction Consultant to join our team of property loss experts. You will assess building damage, develop repair protocols, estimate costs, and lead field inspections across diverse facilities.

You will prepare technical reports, communicate with clients, support business development, and travel for local, regional, and national assignments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience assessing building damage due to multiple causes, working with insurance carriers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with Xactimate (required), RS Means, Cotality.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical field inspections across residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial facilities using state-of-the-art equipment and software.
• Develop high-level ROM estimates and technical reports for clients.
• Communicate findings with clients and project representatives and support local business development events.
• Maintain client relationships and collaborate with teams to deliver repair protocols and cost estimates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Tools

Xactimate

RS Means

Cotality

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1954, Halliwell Engineering Associates is one of the nation's leading forensic engineering, architectural, and construction consulting firms dedicated to providing independent and expert advice to the insurance and legal industries, building owners, institutions, and government agencies. We specialize in failure and damage assessments, restoration, and remediation consulting, building envelope assessments, claims support, and expert witness/litigation, support for thousands of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings, and properties nationwide. For more information, please visit: https://halliwellglobal.com/

Purpose

Halliwell is looking for an experienced Senior Construction Consultant to add to our growing and collaborative team of property loss investigative experts. Our Senior Construction 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Capable of 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, Cotality, 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)
• Analyzation of mitigation invoices, contractor estimates, expert reports, and other industry documents routinely used in the manner of construction
• Participate in local business development client events
• Maintain client relationships

Experience and Qualifications

• 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, Cotality
• 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

Our Company is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We proudly provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on these protected categories, ensuring a respectful and supportive environment for everyone.