Manager, Construction Delay

Secretariat

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
  • 4-8 years of experience in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Experienced in use of construction scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project)
  • Knowledge of construction claims and disputes (mediation, arbitration, litigation)
  • Travel flexibility (generally under 25%)
  • Familiarity with industry standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage staff in reviewing technical and non-technical documentation to identify key details for expert reports
  • Develop an understanding of relevant information related to disputes in large construction projects
  • Manage staff to complete client deliverables and develop comprehensive analysis
  • Review large datasets with multiple analytical methods for efficiency
  • Analyze project schedules to quantify delays and labor inefficiencies
  • Assess project cost growth and assist in drafting expert reports
  • Oversee components of engagements, including client relationships and staff supervision
  • Contribute to business development by supporting proposal and presentation creation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and professional development
  • Opportunities to work on high-profile projects globally
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Travel opportunities to key project sites
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 honored as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Research and fact-finding
    • Supervise and manage staff in reviewing technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, blueprints and technical engineering drawing, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, etc.) to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
    • Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to disputes regarding largescale construction projects
  • Detailed data analysis
    • The ability to work, supervise, and manage staff to develop and complete client deliverables
    • Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools for efficient analysis
    • Prepare detailed, comprehensive analysis, narratives, presentation and other deliverables for clients
  • Quantification of delays and damages
    • Analyze project schedules to identify and quantify schedule delays
    • Identify labor inefficiencies and analysis of loss of labour productivity claims
    • Analyze project costs and areas of construction cost growth
    • Assist in drafting expert reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients
    • Clearly and concisely present findings to clients, when applicable
  • Management
    • Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building.
  • Business Development
    • Assist in the creation of proposals, client presentations, and other business development activities as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
  • 4-8 years experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
  • Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Experience with construction scheduling programs (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project)
  • Experience with construction claims and disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or litigation
  • Ability to travel as needed (generally under 25% but may vary)
  • Technical knowledge and experience with applying industry-accepted standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques (e.g., AACE International, Society of Construction Law)
  • Excellent written and verbal skills including experience (ability to write and conduct business in English)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
  • Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
  • Authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

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