Senior Building Consultant (Property Damage)

Location: Remote in the United States; New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey are ideal locations. Travel by vehicle or plane is required, primarily locally and regionally, with approximately 25% involving overnight stays; extended travel may be required during catastrophe response events.

Salary: $85,000–$125,000 base per year. Variable compensation is anticipated at $0–$20,000 per year, with total compensation anticipated at $85,000–$145,000 per year.

Company

Employee-owned engineering and professional services organization providing forensic engineering, building sciences, and integrated engineering and consulting services across industries including energy, manufacturing, industrial processes, data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, education, and infrastructure.

What you will do

• Measure, document, diagram, photograph, and evaluate damage to roofs, buildings, structural components, foundations, crawlspaces, slabs, and other affected areas.
• Determine damage extent and develop repair scopes, restoration recommendations, drawings, and cost estimates using Xactimate, RSMeans, SwiftEstimator, and similar platforms.
• Conduct field measurements, site surveys, data acquisition, equipment operation, materials research, and technical analysis.
• Manage assignments from initiation through delivery, including scope, budgets, schedules, reports, estimates, contractor proposals, invoices, bids, and change orders.
• Prepare expert opinions, exhibits, analyses, and supporting documentation for claims, disputes, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Lead client relationships, business development, presentations, negotiations, multidisciplinary collaboration, and consultant mentoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, and equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• At least 7 years of experience conducting residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional property or building inspections and evaluations.
• At least 7 years of experience preparing repair and restoration estimates for damage caused by environmental conditions, weather events, construction defects, structural or material deficiencies, and ground movement.
• Advanced proficiency in Xactimate required.
• Strong understanding of insurance claims, construction methods, restoration practices, property damage assessment, estimating, and repair methodologies.
• Ability to independently manage assignments from initiation through final delivery and manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, mathematical, negotiation, problem-solving, communication, computer, and technology skills.
• Ability to interpret written, verbal, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; a redacted work sample may be requested.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or other legal restrictions.
• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, personal vehicle, ability to travel, and ability to work in challenging field conditions are required.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolds, and roofs; work in confined spaces and on uneven terrain; carry field equipment; work in varied weather and noisy conditions; use required personal protective equipment; and maintain vision sufficient for safe driving and detailed inspections.

Nice to have

• Experience with mid-to-large loss commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential restoration projects as a contractor, consultant, or comparable professional.
• Experience managing complex commercial losses exceeding $1 million in repair value.
• Experience working directly with insurance carriers, adjusters, attorneys, restoration contractors, property owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Forensic consulting, expert witness, litigation support, or dispute resolution experience.
• Industry credentials such as IICRC, RRO, General Contractor License, Adjuster License, or Xactimate certification; a Commercial General Contractor license is preferred.
• Experience with Symbility, RSMeans, SwiftEstimator, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement with regional and catastrophe-response travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and professional development support.
• Employee-owned environment focused on technical excellence, integrity, collaboration, and sustainable impact.