Consultant, Large Loss

Compensation: $90,000 – $100,000 / year (full-time / permanent)

Working closely and collaboratively with the Project Manager team, the Large Loss Consultant will be responsible for final review of project bid or estimate submissions. He/she must ensure that the related documents are complete and meet On Side Restorations SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).

The Large Consultant’s leadership will be crucial in meeting the growth strategies for his/her region. They will also provide direction, guidance and oversight to the Project Management Team positively impacting profitability & customer experience. The Large Loss Consultant will serve as the resource for Project Managers across the company.

General Duties:

• Uphold & ensure compliance of On Side Restoration’s Governance Policy
• Review Large Loss bid/estimate submissions with Project Managers and senior management team as required
• Review of Xactimate scopes / estimates for quality and accuracy
• Ensure all bid/estimate documentation is prepared & completed as per the governance, including OSR workbook and presence of appropriate disclaimers
• Effectively apply our methodology and company protocols
• Following up on unsuccessful bids for continuous improvement
• Provide Technical support to Project Management Teams
• Take part in regional calls to provide updates on Large Loss strategic initiatives
• Manage existing client relationships and foster new business opportunities

Project Accounting & Financial Management

• Monthly financial audit of regional portfolio at job level
• Ensure accuracy of reporting to finance
• Conduct critical financial review of under-performing projects

Qualification and Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience within the insurance, restoration or construction industries specific to large loss projects
• Minimum 3 years experience using Xactimate, successfully preparing residential and commercial estimates for a variety of insurer profiles; Level 2 certification or higher
• IICRC Certifications, minimum Water Damage Restoration (WRT) & Applied Structural drying (ASD). Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) is preferred
• Competent use of MS Office Suite
• Experience in reading & understanding engineered reports including blue-prints and drawings

Skills and competences:

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients. Strong ability to communicate with various parties throughout the claim process.
• Be flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively in a variety of settings and as a member of a national team.
• Strong time management skills with an emphasis on communicating clear and realistic expectations
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Embrace and share On Side Restorations core values and leadership practices
• Focus on the team and helping others to achieve common goals.
• Ability to travel and consult on Large or Complex claims throughout the designated region with occasional travel (if available) throughout Canada as directed by required

Work Location:

• We’re proud to support a flexible hybrid approach which gives everyone the best of both worlds. While there are no minimum or maximum time requirements, each team’s need for in-person connections will be different and there will be times you’ll join your colleagues at the office.

What’s in it for you?

We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT to start you off on a career path you’ll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a career not just a job. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, health plan which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more!) dental, long-term disability (LTD), RRSP matching and life insurance. We provide on the job training with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt). At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. There are so many other awesome things about On Side Restoration we’d love to tell you about, so don’t hesitate to check us out at www.onside.ca and don’t forget to click that ‘Apply Now’ button to join the On Side army today!

Get on our side!

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years! We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 1,350 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition!