Manager, Construction Delay
About the role
Join our Construction Delay Team and make your impact at Secretariat. Our team is trusted for our sophisticated delay analysis on the biggest projects worldwide, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works. We were 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 to identify key details and metrics
- Develop a keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to disputes regarding large-scale construction projects
- Through research, develop detailed data analysis
- Work, supervise, and manage staff to develop and complete client deliverables
- Prepare detailed, comprehensive analysis, narratives, presentations, and other deliverables for clients
- Quantify delays and damages
- Analyze project schedules to identify and quantify schedule delays
- Identify labor inefficiencies and analyze loss of labor productivity claims
- Analyze project costs and areas of construction cost growth
- Aid in drafting expert reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients
- Clearly and concisely present findings to clients, when applicable
- Manage facets of small to medium-sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction, and relationship building
- 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
Benefits
Secretariat is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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