Director, Construction Delay

Secretariat

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
  • Qualification in construction law or law preferred
  • 10+ years experience in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls
  • Minimum 3 years experience at a dispute consulting firm leading on cases
  • Strong software skills: MS Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
  • Familiar with delay analysis methodology, including static delay analysis
  • Ability to write and conduct business in English, experience drafting reports for litigation

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough research and fact-finding on legal disputes in construction
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends and anomalies
  • Draft expert reports, translating technical data into clear narratives
  • Quantify schedule delays and cost overruns using analytical methods
  • Manage small to medium-sized engagements and client relationships
  • Assist in new business pursuits and proposal presentations
  • Support case strategy to aid clients' legal decisions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Generous paid time off policy and flexible work schedule
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs
  • Collaborative working environment with a focus on team success
  • Travel compensation for business-related trips
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Full Job Description
ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION DELAY TEAM

When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works. That's why our team was honoured as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.

Responsibilities:
  • Research and fact-finding
    • Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
    • Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
  • Detailed data analysis
    • Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overruns
    • Independently draft sections of expert reports, expressing technical data in a clear and concise narrative
  • Quantification of delays and damages
    • Apply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
    • Draft expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
  • Economic modeling
    • Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
  • Management
    • Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building.
  • Business Development
    • Participate in new business pursuits
    • Assist in creation of proposals and client presentations
    • Assist in presenting to clients and prospective clients
  • Case Strategy
    • Assist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
  • Qualification in construction law or law preferred
  • 10 or more years' experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience working at a dispute consulting firm leading on cases
  • Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
  • Familiar with delay analysis methodology including static delay analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior level staff, and overseeing their work
  • Detail oriented with the ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
  • Ability to travel as needed (generally under 20% but may vary)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
  • Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated excellent judgement and critical thinking abilities
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

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