Senior Construction Consultant

Company: J.S. Held
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

J.S. Held is a global professional services/consulting firm specializing in construction, forensic architecture & engineering, environmental, health & safety services, equipment, water and fire restoration, and forensic accounting services.J.S. Held is seeking a highly-motivated Senior Construction Consultant with a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and superior work product to clientele for our Property Damage Claims Group. You will be responsible for communicating with clients and insured's contacts, scheduling inspections, detailed take-off of property condition, estimating, analyzing and reporting for complex projects. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 to 15 years of mitigation and restoration, field construction, project management, roofing, or equivalent experience in the construction field. The candidate would have a strong desire to understand and learn the methodology for negotiating and settling files in a timely manner and to apply strong analysis and writing skills to expert reports.Job Responsibilities:* Interface with clients and project representatives.* Perform field inspections and necessary site visits.* Estimating of medium to large projects. Xactimate knowledge is a plus.* Document review and analysis of schedules, contracts, change orders, correspondence, daily reports, meeting minutes, monthly reports, and any additional documents relating to a project.* Excellent communication skills to ensure deadlines and cost targets are met.Ideal candidates exhibit the following attributes and background:* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or industry level experience.* 5 to 15 years minimum restoration, field construction, scheduling, and project management experience.* Proficient in Xactimate or RS Means estimating is highly desirable.* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.Desired Qualifications:* Industry related degrees, credentials, or certifications.* Willingness to travel overnight, out-of-state, or abroad.* Strong project management skills.* Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.* Deadline and detail-oriented.* Strong independent work ethic and leadership qualities.J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary construction consulting services to the legal, construction and insurance communities. We specialize in property damage consulting, construction claims consulting, program & project management and dispute resolution services. J.S. Held is committed to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. Our consultants have a true understanding of how projects are planned and built based on years of practical construction and construction management expertise. We leverage this experience to provide local and cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience.Some of The Benefits We Have Are:J.S. Held not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We're a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that.* Our flexible work environment allows you to work remotely when needed* Generous PTO policy* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance* 401K Match* Commuter BenefitsEEO StatementJ.S. Held LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, J.S. Held LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.J.S. Held LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of J.S. Held LLC employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Please explore what we're all about at www.jsheld.com. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. M/F/D/V#LI-DS1#HP-123

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