Schedule Delay Managing Consultant

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

Our construction claims group provides expert services to contractors, owners, developers, sureties, and attorneys for construction disputes. These services include forensic schedule and delay analysis, standard-of-care reviews, and liability reviews. We pride ourselves on providing the most value to our clients through sound analysis, problem-solving, clear articulation of our findings, and unrivaled attention. We are looking for a Senior Managing Consultant with construction delay and schedule analysis, to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Review data and documentation, including construction drawings, schedules, submittals and shop drawings, daily reports, weather data, cost reports, and more, to determine trends and key findings for the development of expert reports.
• Prepare forensic schedule analysis and calculate delays through the use of various modeling methods, such as As-Built vs. As-Built, Impacted as Planned, Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis.
• Evaluate and substantiate productivity impacts.
• Review and verify construction costs and cost reasonableness.
• Manage team for expert engagements, which may include oversight of engineers, estimators, and analysts.
• Compose technical expert reports and prepare demonstrative exhibits and graphics.
• Assist with business development and growth of service area through client meetings, technical papers, and presentations.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, construction-related field (i.e.: architecture, construction management, engineering) required - advanced degree preferred.
• PE (Professional Engineer) or RA (Registered Architect) architecture license preferred.
• 7+ years experience in construction management, construction claims, or scheduling and cost control - must have worked with attorneys on schedule delay claims.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents, and have a firm understanding of CPM scheduling.
• Demonstrated experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation.
• Prior experience providing expert testimony in a court of law strongly preferred.
• Experience supervising and/or mentoring junior staff.
• Must be able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including expert or technical report writing.
• Proficiency with standard software packages (MS Office) required.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in providing reliable work product review for technical deliverables.
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned staff.
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Developing increased emotional intelligence to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently and positively under high stress conditions.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required.

Additional Information

At VERTEX, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a performance-based discretionary bonus program. Our comprehensive benefits package offers multiple healthcare and dental plan options, as well as company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage—ensuring peace of mind for you and your family. We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting, empowering employees to build financial security from day one. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and a suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life. Time away matters—so we provide a generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees). At VERTEX, growth never stops. Our signature “Lifetime of Learning” program offers tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education—helping you sharpen your skills and accelerate your career.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that The Vertex Companies employs a fully staffed recruiting team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.