Construction / Restoration Consultant

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and extent of damage to structures.
• Evaluate conceptual and detailed repair estimates for scope and pricing accuracy.
• Understand historical data and pricing for the development and evaluation of repair and replacement cost estimates.
• Affirm site exposures/construction risks and analyze cost implications.
• Develop rough order of magnitude cost estimates based on identified costs and associated risks.
• Assist in the preparation of work scopes, instructions to bidders, bid forms, or solicitation of relevant information.
• Perform research to support opinions.
• Communicate with clients, interface with governing officials, contractors, and consultants.
• Retain and develop client relationships.
• Travel as needed, on short notice, as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience (variety of public and private projects).
• Proven analytical and interpretive skills in preparing comprehensive and accurate construction cost estimates (detailed and conceptual).
• Experience in property loss estimating.
• Strong project management skills.
• Extensive experience with Xactimate, RS Means, Microsoft Excel, and Word, on-screen takeoff software, or other construction estimating software.
• Restoration industry experience desirable.
• Remediation experience including fire and smoke damage restoration, structural drying, mold remediation, and clerk of works services.
• Excellent math and computational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• IICRC certifications desirable.

Pay

$70k – $110k MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Schedule

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer and have a good driving record.