Director, Construction Delay

About the role

Join our Construction Delay Team and contribute to the resolution of complex legal disputes involving largescale construction projects. Our team is known for its expertise in delay analysis and has been honored 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
• Developing a thorough understanding of relevant information
• Performing detailed data analysis
• Using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify trends, anomalies, and other details
• Drafting sections of expert reports, presenting technical data in a clear and concise narrative
• Quantifying delays and damages
• Applying analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns
• Drafting expert reports for submission to appropriate court venues
• Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns
• Managing small to medium-sized engagements or components of larger engagements
• Supervising staff, interacting with clients, and building relationships
• Participating in new business pursuits
• Aiding in proposal creation and client presentations
• Assisting in presenting to clients and prospective clients
• Aiding executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
• Qualification in construction law or law preferred
• 10+ 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
• Familiarity with delay analysis methodology including static delay analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration
• Experience mentoring and developing junior level staff, and overseeing their work
• Detail-oriented with the ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audiences
• 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

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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