Building Consultant

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada J.S. Held Full time

**Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?**

The Company

J.S. Held is a specialized global consulting firm whose professionals serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis and advice. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of technical, scientific, financial, and technology advisory services that enable clients across the spectrum of industries to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations with precise analysis, reliable insights, and confidence.

We are seeking a **Building Consultant **with project management experience to join as part of our Building Consulting team in **Toronto, Ontario**. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional project managers and estimators. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of property damage evaluation and estimation in the restoration industry but also be flexible and a strategic thinker, able to take on a variety of tasks.

Our building consulting team participates in projects of all sizes and scopes spanning from residential and middle-market commercial to the most complex economic, industrial, and infrastructure matters.

**Job Description**:
Job Responsibilities:

- Interface with clients and project representatives - adjusters, brokers, insureds, etc.
- Schedule and perform field inspections and necessary site visits to evaluate the scope of work/damage.
- Estimates medium to large commercial and residential losses using Xactimate.
- Documents, reviews, and analyzes; schedules, contracts, change orders, correspondence, daily reports, meeting minutes, monthly reports, and any additional documents related to the project/file.
- Provide technical direction to other consultants, interacting and supporting their files.
- Collaborate with Business Development Managers to help develop new business opportunities and continue to nurture and strengthen existing client relationships.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college or university; or 4+years of demonstrable experience and accomplishments in the restoration industry, in lieu of a degree may suffice.
- Relevant experience in the restoration and/or restoration contracting field specializing in working with insurance companies, with responsibilities related to scheduling, project management, and estimating.
- Proficiency in working with Xactimate, Symbility, RS Means, or other estimating software for cost analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word with strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality expert reports.
- CAT response experience.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.
- Able to meet deadlines while being detail-oriented.
- Strong independent work ethic and leadership skills and qualities.
- Exceptional customer service skills to support and solve our client’s questions and requests.

Preferred Qualifications:

- IICRC related degrees, credentials, or certifications are highly preferred.
- RRO, PMP, and other certifications are a plus.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
- Must be able to write reports of findings after inspections 50% of day-to-day.
- May be exposed to UV radiation from the sun, radon, or other forms of air pollution.
- Flexible travel preferred - locally, out-of-state, and for CAT response when needed.
- Must be able to inspect two-story roofs when needed.

Our **mission** is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and objective, clear-cut analysis, and advice.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed.
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc._

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without

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