Director, Restoration Consultant
Company: J.S. Held LLC
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Director, Restoration Consultant Technical Services : Building
Consulting New Orleans, Louisiana Department Technical Services :
Building Consulting Employment Type Full Time Minimum Experience
Experienced Are you looking to join an organization that is growing
and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment
that rewards hard work? 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. With over
100 locations worldwide we are highly committed to all members of
our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses
on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to
achieve results that exceed goals. We are seeking a Building
Consultant - Director to join our Building Consulting team. 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 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: The ideal candidate for this position possesses a
minimum of 10+ years of work experience in the restoration and
remediation field as a Project Manager, with responsibilities for
estimating large commercial complex losses. Large loss Insurance
Adjusters with strong experience in the construction industry can
also be a great fit. Estimators with experience in reconstruction
projects, roofing, or equivalent fields or General Contractors, who
understand insurance estimating and claims procedure are welcome to
apply. The most successful experts in our organization have a
strong desire to understand and learn the methodology for
negotiating and settling files in a timely manner. They constantly
apply strong analytical and writing skills to produce expert
reports to support our clients in making important high-value
decisions. Job Responsibilities:
- Interfaces with clients and project representatives -
adjusters, brokers, insureds, attorneys, etc.
- Schedules and perform field inspections and necessary site
visits to evaluate the scope of work/damage.
- Estimates commercial, industrial, multi-family, and residential
projects using Xactimate.
- Documents, reviews, and analyzes; estimates, 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:
- Bachelors or associate degree from an accredited college or
university; or 10 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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word with strong
verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce
high-quality expert reports.
- Valid drivers license.
- 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
clients questions and requests. Preferred Qualifications:
- IICRC related degrees, credentials, or certifications.
- HAAG, RRO, PMP, and other certifications.
- Existing contacts within the insurance industry. 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.
- Must be able to be on call or work weekends or nights when
needed.
- Willingness to travel overnight, out-of-state, abroad, and for
CAT response when needed. J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the
global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services
to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance,
energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse
practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial
Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic
Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety,
Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among
other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and
cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and
diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide
local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience.
We embrace diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. Our commitment to building a team and environment that
fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are
greater when we are equal! 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 teams needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely
when needed
- Generous PTO Policy
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Commuter Benefits 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 notice. By submitting your
application, you acknowledge that you have read the and hereby
freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection,
processing, use, and storage of your personal information as
required and described therein. Please explore what were all about
at EEO and Job Accommodations: We embrace diversity and our
commitment to building a team and environment that fosters
professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater
when we are equal! J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that
is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable
accommodation, please emailand include Applicant Accommodation
within the subject line with your request and contact information.
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