Director, Construction Delay

The role

This person will perform research, data analysis, and economic modeling regarding construction delays and damages. They will manage engagement facets, participate in business development, and assist with case strategy.

What you will do

• Review technical and non-technical documentation to identify key details and metrics for expert reports
• Develop understanding of information pertaining to legal disputes regarding large-scale construction projects
• Review large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and details leading to cost and schedule overruns
• Independently draft sections of expert reports
• Apply analytical methods to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns
• Draft expert reports for submission to court venues
• Analyze financial and market data to determine lost profits
• Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements including staff supervision and client interaction
• Participate in new business pursuits and assist in creation of proposals and presentations
• Assist executives in identifying approaches to litigation or arbitration matters

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
• 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 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

Nice to have

• Qualification in construction law or law preferred

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

About the company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. The firm works with law firms, corporations, and institutions to answer complex questions regarding financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.