Senior Building Consultant

About the role

EFI Global, a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety and specialty consulting firm, is hiring a Senior Building Consultant in Toronto. The consultant handles assignments up to $1 million unassisted across commercial and personal property lines, including liability and builders risk assignments.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily and complex assignments with accurate reporting to clients
• Complete site visits, generate scopes of damages and repairs, perform high-value cost estimating, site documentation, project management and high-stakes negotiations
• Provide independent control of reconstruction job costs and timeframes for insurers and property managers
• Maintain accurate records and manage billings, including billable hours, work in progress and client reporting
• Oversight of complex mitigation processes such as drying practices, billing procedures and daily site clerking
• Partner with senior property claims adjusters and clients, and publish narrative and executive summary reports
• Develop and maintain a client base; travel as required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• IICRC Master certifications, WRT (Water Restoration), ASD (Applied Structural Drying), Smoke & Soot or equivalent certifications required
• Eight years of relevant experience, including five years in the insurance restoration industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving history
• Ability to work outdoors in hot or cold weather, lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 100 pounds, and to drive up to 4 hours per day
• Credit security clearance confirmed by a background credit check is required

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical, interpretive and organizational skills
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to write comprehensive, accurate reports
• Teamwork and ability to meet performance competencies