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Building Consultant – General Contractor
Keystone Experts + Engineers. Receive and respond to assignments promptly, typically scheduling inspections within 24 hours .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in conducting thorough property inspections and preparing detailed reports, including cost estimates using Xactimate and other software. Proficient in collaborating with various stakeholders and providing expert testimony when required.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Xactimate ProficiencyConstruction Estimating MethodsIICRC CertificationExpert Testimony ExperienceGeneral Contracting Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Property InspectionsCost EstimatingInsurance Claims EstimatingConstruction MethodsLarge-Loss Project Estimation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationOrganizedDetail-OrientedAbility to Meet Deadlines
Tools & Technologies
XactimateSymbilityMatterportDocuSketchHover
Certifications & Qualifications
Contractor's LicenseIICRC Certification
Industry Keywords
General ContractingConstructionHome RemodelingMitigationCAT Events
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Receive and respond to assignments promptly, typically scheduling inspections within 24 hours
- Conduct thorough onsite property inspections, often with engineers, within 7 days of assignment
- Access rooftops, crawlspaces, and other challenging environments to conduct full evaluations
- Prepare detailed photo reports, cost estimates using Xactimate or similar software, and written reports within 7 days after inspection
- Collaborate with Keystone’s Managing Building Consultant during review and approval
- Respond to report feedback within 24 hours
- Occasionally travel to perform CAT (Catastrophe) event evaluations
- Participate in joint inspections
- Communicate with policyholders, engineers, and claim adjusters
- Act as an expert witness and provide credible testimony when required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience in general contracting, construction, home remodeling, mitigation, or related fields
- Previous or current contractor’s license, if required in your state
- Hands-on experience with insurance-related repairs or claims estimating
- Proficiency in construction estimating methods, including time & materials and software-based systems
- Proficiency or familiarity with Xactimate (desktop & mobile), Symbility, Matterport, DocuSketch, and Hover
- Prior experience preparing estimates and proposals, including large-loss projects
- IICRC certification and/or mitigation contracting experience is a plus
- Strong written communication skills for producing detailed, professional reports
- Ability and willingness to travel for field inspections and CAT events
- Physical ability to conduct inspections, including accessing roofs and crawl spaces
- Experience with expert testimony, depositions, or published industry articles is a plus
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible, contract-based opportunity
- Fully remote work arrangement
- Part-time 1099 contracted position
- Opportunity to act as a third-party expert within the insurance industry
- Occasional travel for CAT event evaluations