Construction Advisory Internship - Summer 2027

About the role

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Assist in advising clients in the construction and government contracts space
• Review and assess project change orders, including scope and costs
• Review and analysis of project schedules
• Loss of productivity and inefficiency analysis
• Calculation of increased material and/or labor costs for damages
• Analysis of extended general conditions and other time-related costs
• Review of drawings and specifications
• Assist in preparation of expert reports and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, etc. or Construction Management
• Microsoft Office – Advanced skills preferred, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bluebeam, Adobe, or other PDF management software
• Scheduling software – Microsoft Project or Primavera
• Position requires hybrid schedule in the Arlington, Virginia office

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during work shift
• Communication: Effectively communicates at all organizational levels, both in writing and orally. Maintains confidentiality of clients and the firm.
• Project Focus: Sees things through to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively.
• Professionalism: Has a positive attitude, displays a sense of pride, enthusiasm, optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and colleagues. Is a self-motivator, willing to take on new challenges. Takes responsibility for increasing his/her own skills.
• Teamwork: Works well within a team of other professionals
• Quality of Work: Has strong work ethic, taking care to produce accurate work. Has mechanisms in place to check work and ensure the quality of work being produced is accurate and timely.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $25 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.