Senior Consultant - Construction Advisory - Delay

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? 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.

The work of a Senior Consultant may include providing dispute avoidance, dispute expertise and dispute resolution. Deliverables will include the review and analysis of construction schedules, job cost reports, labour records, production quantities, earned values, project reports, change orders, contracts, correspondence, and other project records. The Senior Consultant may also create and maintain project schedules and assist clients in the navigation of project risks. The role will report directly to the testifying expert on projects, and be involved in the provision of high-value, accurate and detailed expert analysis and reports for the purpose of assisting in litigation, adjudication and arbitration.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule delay analysis
• Loss of labour productivity analysis
• Change in scope assessments
• Review and analysis of change orders
• Analysis of labour, equipment, and material costs
• Calculation of escalated material and/or labour costs
• Analysis of unabsorbed home office overhead
• Review and organisation of project documents
• Development of work product, draft memos, and reports
• Travel as needed to visit client project sites and offices

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering and construction industry, preferably with knowledge and experience of construction claims
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, or Engineering
• Microsoft Office – intermediate to advanced skills preferred
• Bluebeam or other PDF management software
• Scheduling software - Microsoft Projects and/or Oracle Primavera

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs. Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed. Generous Annual Leave Policy. Comprehensive Medical Insurance.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.