Executive Building Consultant

About the Role

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. Over the last four decades, we have grown into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing, and specialty consulting. Our teams share a dedication to expertise, quality, and demonstrating to customers that caring counts®.

This role handles assignments up to $10M unassisted, focusing on adjusting business for commercial and personal property lines, including liability and builders risk assignments. Leads a team of national consultants on larger complex assignments or CAT situations.

Responsibilities

• Manages large complex assignments and deliverables with best-in-class service and expertise, delivering consistent value and trustworthy reporting to clients.
• Oversees site visits, complex scope of damages/repairs, high-value cost estimating, site documentation, project management, and high-stakes negotiations.
• Provides independent control of reconstruction job costs and time frames to insurers and property managers.
• Maintains accurate records based on company standards and procedures, using designated technology.
• Accurately and efficiently manages billings, including documenting and maintaining billable hours, work in progress, and timely delivery of reporting to clients.
• Provides independent oversight of complex mitigation processes, including industry-standard drying practices, billing procedures, and daily site clerking.
• Works closely with high-level property claims adjusters and clients to produce best-in-class, one-stop-shopping solutions.
• Completes and publishes narrative and executive summary reports for large complex assignments.
• Develops and maintains a high-level client base.
• Performs other duties as assigned and travels as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Current IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) working towards Master certifications, WRT (Water Restoration), ASD (Applied Structural Drying), Smoke & Soot, or equivalent certifications required.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience, including seven (7) years in the Insurance Restoration Industry or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate, and constructive written reports.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Work Environment

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required. Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, kneel, squat, or bend. Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions. Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reach/working overhead. Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds. Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day. Must have continual use of manual dexterity.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.