Senior Construction Consultant

Halliwell; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Consultant based in Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include assessing building damage, estimating repair costs, and leading inspections across various facility types. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and be proficient in industry-standard software. This role offers remote work opportunities with some required travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years assessing building damage due to various causes.
• 1+ years project management experience.
• Active relationships with insurance industry adjusters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical field inspections across various facility types.
• Estimate restoration costs using industry-specific software.
• Prepare and analyze technical reports and mitigation invoices.

Skills

Building damage assessment

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Inspections in complex environments

Tools

Xactimate

Microsoft Office

RS Means

Symbility

Job description

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

SUMMARY

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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Individual Responsibilities

• 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, 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)
• 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

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

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.

At Halliwell, we recognize and embrace the value of a diverse and inspired workforce, and strive to create a people-first, inclusive and caring culture. Halliwell takes great pride in and values our people. Our people come with a mix of skills and talents from different backgrounds and cultures. We strive to recruit, train, and retain top talent through a combination of attractive compensation and benefits programs. We are determined to build a socially responsible global business that maintains motivated employees through a safe, professional environment, competitive compensation and benefits, work/life balance, personal development, and ethical management.

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.

We value our employees, their families, their health, their continued growth, and success, and are committed to providing competitive wages and benefits and a rewarding workplace environment. Our benefits include:

• 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

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