Associate Director Construction Delay

Secretariat; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Secretariat as the Associate Director Construction Delay where you will leverage your extensive project management expertise in construction environments. In this role, you will analyze complex datasets and collaborate closely with legal teams to interpret critical project delays and disputes. If you have a passion for problem-solving and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, we invite you to impact the construction industry significantly at Secretariat.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years’ experience in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation required.
• Ability to create a delay analysis from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements and develop work plans.
• Assist in drafting expert reports and converting technical data into narratives.
• Conduct detailed data analysis to identify trends and anomalies in project data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Primavera P3/P6

Suretrak

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THE COMPANY

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

Responsibilities

• Research and fact-finding
• Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, blueprints and technical engineering drawing, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, etc.…) to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
• Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
• Detailed data analysis
• Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overruns
• Quantification of delays and damages
• Apply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
• Assist in drafting expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
• Economic modeling
• Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
• Management
• Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building. Develops work plans and assists with marketing and/or proposal development.
• Business Development
• Participate in new business pursuits
• Assist in creation of proposals and client presentations
• Assist in presenting to clients and prospective clients
• Case Strategy
• Assist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 10 or more years’ experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
• Ability to create an As Planned vs As Built delay analysis from start to finish
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation required
• Experience overseeing and work of junior level staff
• Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
• Ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
• Ability to travel as needed (generally under 25% but may vary)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
  
  

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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