Associate Director, Construction Quantum

Secretariat; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consulting firm in Dubai seeks an experienced Associate Director, Construction Quantum to support leading quantum experts in dispute resolutions. This role demands strong project management, team leadership, and exceptional communication skills, along with a degree in Engineering or a related field. Candidates should bring over 10 years of related experience and be proficient in data analysis, particularly with Microsoft Excel.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction-related industry experience is ideal.
• Experience in preparing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports.
• Broad experience across a range of construction/engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Support quantum experts in formal dispute resolution.
• Prepare expert reports and manage tasks of the project team.
• Liaise with clients and lawyers, and lead meetings.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction or Quantity Surveying

RICS qualification

MSc in construction law or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Associate Director, Construction Quantum

Responsibilities

• Supporting world-renowned quantum experts in formal dispute resolution proceedings.
• Assisting in undertaking detailed analysis and preparation of expert reports and all other aspects of an expert witness’ workload on substantial disputes.
• Managing the workload and tasks of the project team
• Managing budgets and fee reports
• Assisting in analysis or preparation of expert reports.
• Leading management, development and training of your team members
• Client and lawyer liaison, including leading client meetings.
• Liaison with other expert disciplines.
• Continue to build Secretariat’s reputation in the construction sector and legal community
• In due course potentially acting as expert witness and winning your own premium expert appointments

Requirements

• Degree level education in Engineering, Construction or Quantity Surveying related field
• RICS qualified
• Ideally 10 years+ of construction related industry experience
• Ideally a further qualification in construction law (MSc or similar)
• Experience in preparing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports
• Broad experience across a range of construction / engineering projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and comfortable with large sets of data
• token to work in a dynamic, fast-paced international consultancy environment.
• Aptitude for developing solutions to resolve complex problems
• A team player
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Willing to travel internationally

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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