Principal – Dispute Resolution

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Principal – Dispute Resolution for our Construction Consulting Practice in our New York, NY office. In this role, you will work as part of a dynamic and diverse team advising and assisting clients on large and complex construction projects and issues.

Key Statistics

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

Job Description

You will work as part of a dynamic and diverse team advising and assisting clients on large and complex construction projects and issues. We are looking for experienced construction disputes consultants to lead and further expand our construction consulting services in the areas of delay and quantum.

Responsibilities

• Expanding our construction consulting work with a particular focus on developing and managing new client relationships
• Providing strategic planning to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities and promote Exponent’s service offerings and brand
• Generating significant revenue to help build a profitable team of consultants
• Overseeing client assignments; providing claims preparation, review, and analysis; and assisting clients through dispute process including litigation
• Preparing analyses and expert reports related to construction delay, cost, damages, lost profits, and lost productivity
• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring staff in areas of construction delays and impacts, cost and damages, and construction advisory
• Promoting Exponent's service offerings by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers, and conducting seminars

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture. Advanced degree(s) and registration are desirable
• Minimum 15 years of experience in construction claims consulting and construction industry experience
• Significant experience in contract dispute resolution and construction claims, litigation services, construction management and construction consulting
• Prior experience and acceptance in formal dispute resolution forum (e.g., Court, Arbitration) as an expert in the field of forensic schedule delay and/or cost/damage preferred
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to interact effectively with both internal and external clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert witness testimonial experience is required

What to Submit

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending).

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

• https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
• https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities. We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too.

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary. The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process. Salary Range USD $230,000.00 - USD $320,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

You Will Enjoy Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:

• https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.