Building Consultant – General Contractor

Keystone Experts + Engineers

Building Consultant role evaluating property damage and preparing estimates for insurance industry. Working remotely to provide expert insights and collaborate with industry professionals.

Posted 6/12/2026contractRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 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.
Physically capable of conducting inspections, including accessing roofs and crawl spaces.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, contract-based opportunity
Work from anywhere in the country
Ability to travel for field inspections and CAT events
Collaborate with experienced professionals
Engage in joint inspections

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction estimating methodsinsurance claims estimatingphoto report preparationcost estimationproperty inspectionexpert witness testimonylarge-loss project estimationhands-on construction experiencemitigation contracting

Soft Skills

strong written communicationorganizational skillsdetail-orientedability to meet deadlineseffective communication

Certifications

contractor's licenseIICRC certification