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Sr Building Consultant
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: To handle complex losses and claims servicing the adjusting business for commercial and personal hull and liability claims.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages complex assignments with best-in-class service and expertise, delivering consistent value and trustworthy reporting to our customers. Management of these complex assignments includes but is not limited to site visits, generation of a complex scope of damages, high value cost estimating, 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 on a time and expense basis, work in progress, and timely delivery of reporting to clients including contractors working on complex projects.
- Work closely with property claims adjusters to produce best-in-class one-stop-shopping for clients.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organization's quality program(s).
- Travels as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required.
Experience
Eight (8) years of building construction and/or commercial building estimating experience required.
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 valid driver's license with clean driving history
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
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. Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead, lift/carry up to 50 pounds, push/pull up to 100 pounds and drive up to 4 hours per day.
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
NOTE: Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.