Building Consultant

EFI Global•Honolulu, HI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

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 from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting. Our forensic investigation, engineering and environmental services teams around the world share a dedication to expertise, quality and demonstrating to customers that caring counts®. Each of our more than 700 professional engineers, fire investigators, architects and scientists was selected for their technical proficiency, in-depth industry knowledge and commitment to professional integrity. Together, our diverse backgrounds and collective insights empower clients to make better-informed business decisions. EFI’s combination of global solutions and local expertise has earned the firm a reputation for delivering timely responses that consistently meet our clients’ expectations—anytime, anywhere. The Building Consultant handles assignments from adjusting business for commercial and personal property lines including liability and builders risk assignments. Provides assistance to higher level consultants on larger complex assignments or CAT situations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Successeful completion of Vale Certified Building Consultant program highly preferred.
Six (6) years of related experience to include two (2) years of experience in adjusting/engineering/construction fields or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
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
Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Manages assignments with best-in-class service and expertise, delivering consistent value and trustworthy reporting to our customers.
Management of these assignments includes but is not limited to site visits, generation of a scope of damages, cost estimating, project management and 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.
Work closely with property claims adjusters to produce best-in-class one-stop-shopping for clients.
Provides independent oversite of mitigation processes including but not limited to industry standard drying practices, billing procedures, and daily site clerking.
Works closely with property claims adjusters and clients to produce best-in-class one-stop-shopping for clients.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Travels as required.