Construction Claims Consultant

MKA Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

MKA Canada Inc. seeks experienced Construction Claims Consultants / Forensic Schedule Consultants to join our Calgary and Toronto teams.

The role focuses on assessment, quantification and compilation of complex claims across delay, disruption, productivity, and other construction matters. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of claims evaluation experience, with strong knowledge of CPM, EVM, Primavera P6/P3 and MS Project, and a degree in Engineering/Construction Management.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have 5–7 years of claims evaluation experience.
• The candidate should possess knowledge of CPM, EVM, and construction contracts.
• Experience with standard MS software, Microsoft Project and Primavera P6/P3 is required.
• Expert witness experience is preferable.
• Resident in Canada with a university degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, quantify and compile construction claims related to delays, disruption, acceleration and termination.
• Evaluate productivity and manpower/resource claims.
• Analyze differing conditions, change orders and alternative design claims.
• Prepare course of construction claims.
• Assess direct and indirect damages, overhead costs and escalation.

Skills

CPM scheduling

EVM

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6/P3

MS Office

AACE practices

Report writing

Expert witness (preferable)

Education

University degree in Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6/P3

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Company Description

MKA Canada Inc. is a multidisciplinary construction consulting company that provides construction management solutions to Project Owners and the Insurance, Legal, Construction and Surety Industry Sectors. Recognizing the unique needs of each client, our construction estimating, scheduling and construction management professionals utilize extensive industry experience and diverse skills to deliver a broad spectrum of quality services and integrated solutions to our clients.

Role Description

MKA Canada Inc. seeks experienced Construction Claims Consultants / Forensic Schedule Consultants. The candidates, who will join our Calgary and Toronto based teams, should have experience in the assessment, quantification and compilation of Claims relating to:

• Construction Delay, Disruption, Acceleration & Termination Claims
• Productivity Claims & Manpower and Resource assessments
• Differing Conditions, Change Order and Alternative Design Claims
• Course of Construction Claims
• Direct & Indirect damages, GC’s, Overhead costs, & Escalation

The applicant should ideally possess 5-7 years of claims evaluation experience, coupled with foundational field experience in project management, construction estimating and schedule management extending to commercial, industrial, infrastructure, institutional and ideally, oil and gas projects.

The candidate should possess knowledge in CPM, EVM, construction contracts and their interpretation, be versed in standard MS software as well as Microsoft Project and in addition, Primavera P6/P3. The applicant should be able to communicate through astute report writing and Graphical Presentations and Demonstrative Models. Comprehensive knowledge of AACE Recommended Practices is required. Expert witness experience, and relevant professional society membership is preferable.

The applicant must be resident in Canada, and should have completion of University (Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or related field).

English speaking and articulate writing is critical to the position.

MKA offers a competitive salary, an exceptional benefits package, and a challenging and rewarding work environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada.

www.mkainc.ca