Job Description
Commercial Construction Analyst:
As a Commercial Construction Analyst, you will virtually model commercial buildings into actual calculations using take-offs, research, and commercial construction experience. This will require testing and analyzing these assumptions to ensure accuracy in calculations that reflect current construction practices. This position also requires hands-on research of specific commercial structures to determine the type of building construction from limited resources. Requires writing concise written reports often explaining construction terms and processes to others.
Principal Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
· Research, validate, and make recommendations to improve products to management.
· Research specific properties, per customer or management request, and create a comparison valuation with explanation using in house tools.
· Identify and compare 3rd party resources to obtain accurate construction cost information.
· Specialty research, construction research, or other-related projects as assigned.
· Analyze valuations for accuracy.
· Stay up to date on commercial construction trends and material changes.
Qualifications
· BS Degree in Construction Management is preferred.
· A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in the construction field, including 3 years’ experience as a superintendent or project manager in the total (ground-up) construction of commercial structures.
· Ability to perform detailed labor and material take-offs for all trades using digital blueprints in conjunction with take-off software (PlanSwift).
· A knowledge of Verisk estimating products is preferred.
· Experience in working with Microsoft Excel, with a strong aptitude for creating formulas and calculations.
· In-depth knowledge of construction mathematics with the ability to write formulas for them using advanced algebra in Microsoft Excel.
· Must be a motivated, self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision.
· Able to present ideas clearly and concisely to individuals and groups.
· Able to explain construction terms and processes.
· Extreme attention to detail is a must.
· Good communication skills both oral and written.
· Ability to establish and measure personal goals.
· A working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Additional Information
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.
Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability . Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.
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