Building Consultant – General Contractor

Keystone Experts + Engineers

Building Consultant at Keystone Experts assessing property damage and preparing professional estimates. Collaborate with clients, engineers, and insurance carriers while providing expert analysis.

Posted 6/12/2026contractRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Receive and respond to assignments promptly, typically scheduling inspections within 24 hours
Conduct thorough onsite property inspections (often with engineers) within 7 days of assignment
Access rooftops, crawlspaces, and other challenging environments to conduct full evaluations
Prepare detailed photo reports, cost estimates (using Xactimate or similar), and written reports within 7 days post-inspection
Collaborate with Keystone’s Managing Building Consultant during the review and approval process, responding within 24 hours of report feedback
Occasionally travel to perform CAT (Catastrophe) event evaluations
Participate in joint inspections and communicate effectively with policyholders, engineers, and claim adjusters
Act as an expert witness, when required, and provide credible testimony based on your construction experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in general contracting, construction, home remodeling, mitigation, or related fields
Previous or current contractor’s license (if required in your state)
Hands-on experience with insurance-related repairs or claims estimating
Proficiency in construction estimating methods, including time & materials and software-based systems
Proficient or familiar with industry software such as: Xactimate (desktop & mobile), Symbility, Matterport, DocuSketch, Hover
Prior experience preparing estimates and proposals, including large-loss projects
IICRC certification and/or mitigation contracting experience is a plus
Strong written communication skills to produce detailed, professional reports
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, contract-based opportunity
Participate in joint inspections
Provide credible testimony based on construction experience
Ability and willingness to travel for field inspections and CAT events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

property inspectionscost estimatesconstruction estimating methodsinsurance-related repairsclaims estimatinglarge-loss projectsexpert witness testimony

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizationdetail-orientedtime managementcollaboration

Certifications

contractor's licenseIICRC certification