Intern - Construction Consultant

About the company

Aperture is a national firm comprised of premier forensic and consulting experts. We deliver objective, accurate analysis across incidents, operations, and business challenges. Our multidisciplinary teams uncover what happened, why it happened, and what it means by using proven methodologies, advanced technology, and uncompromised integrity.

About the role

Aperture LLC is currently interviewing for a Construction Consultant – Intern for the Denver, Colorado office. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong interest in construction consulting management. Candidates should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative consulting environment, which requires a high degree of self-motivation, professionalism, organization, responsiveness, and resilience.

Job summary

As a Construction Consultant - Intern, you will perform detailed analysis of construction claims seeking damages resulting from changes, disruption, preparation, and delays to a project. You will perform schedule analysis, change order review, cost estimating, damages analysis, and report writing. You will develop claims and expert reports under the direction of the Managing Consultants, with the goal of the new consultant signing reports, providing pre-trial advice to clients and attorneys, and providing deposition and trial testimony during litigation.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with attorneys and clients to foster relationships, understand and perform schedule and cost analysis, and issue resolution
• Contract interpretation on scope, notice, schedule, delay, change order, and claim development requirements
• Writing professional reports to be reviewed by the Managing Consultant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, Accounting or Finance; or working towards your Bachelor’s degree
• Strong organizational skills and attitude to deliver results
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and able to interact effectively with technical and non-technical people
• Mathematically and technologically inclined with the ability to adapt to new environments or scenarios quickly
• Ability to work remotely or while traveling to different job sites

Physical requirements

• Climb ladders, walk on roofs, enter and work in confined spaces, work outdoors in hot or cold weather, lift up to 50 pounds, use necessary safety equipment
• Perform duties that may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, or squatting for prolonged periods of time
• Employee may be required to travel for business purposes
• The ability to sit at a desk up to 80% of the time
• The ability to stand and walk up to 20% of the time
• The ability to be confined in a small area, such as a cubicle
• The ability to operate phones and computers