Associate, Construction Delay (Summer 2026)

Secretariat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Montreal seeks an Associate for Summer 2026 to provide expert insight on construction delays and damages. Responsibilities include researching disputes, detailed data analysis, and quantifying delays. Candidates should have a bachelor's in construction or engineering and possess strong analytical and communication skills in both English and French. Join a diverse team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in related field; master's preferred.
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with construction scheduling programs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Research and review construction schedules and documentation.
• Apply analytical methods to datasets for accurate analysis.
• Calculate schedule delays and cost overruns for projects.
• Prepare clear deliverables for clients.

Skills

Analytical methods

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or related field

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

TILOS

Job description

Associate, Construction Delay (Summer 2026)

Join Secretariat, a leading consulting firm specializing in construction delay and damages analysis. The role involves providing expert insight on large-scale construction disputes, working with top law firms, corporations, and institutions.

Responsibilities

• Research and fact‑finding
  • Review construction schedules, drawings, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, and other documentation to identify key details and metrics.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of disputes related to large-scale construction projects.
• Detailed data analysis
  • Apply analytical methods and tools to large datasets for accurate analysis.
• Quantification of delays and damages
  • Calculate schedule delays and cost overruns for large-scale projects.
  • Manage large datasets using Excel, Access, or Python.
  • Prepare clear, comprehensive deliverables for clients.
• Assist with client proposals and other business‑development activities as needed.
• Manage time effectively to meet strict client deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with construction scheduling programs (MS Project, Primavera P6, TILOS) is preferred.
• Experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation, is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.
• Ability to communicate highly technical material to non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to travel as needed (generally under 15 % of the time).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem‑solving skills.

Secretariat is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.