Managing Consultant, Construction Claims

HKA Birmingham; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Manager-level Consultant for its Construction Claims and Disputes team. The role focuses on documentation, analysis, and client relationships in complex projects. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and have over 4 years of experience in scheduling and project controls. This position also involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development while ensuring compliance with high standards.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in relevant roles requiring expertise in scheduling and project controls.
• Experience with construction documentation such as contracts and change orders.
• Experience in litigation support including drafting expert reports preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize project documentation and analysis.
• Develop clear, data-driven graphics and reports.
• Analyze labor, cost, and delay data for dispute resolution.
• Prepare expert reports and contribute to expert testimony.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Manage project teams and mentor junior colleagues.
• Ensure quality and compliance with standards.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Project controls

Delay analysis

Client management

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven graphic creation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Construction, Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise. As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
• The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual
• The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager-level Consultant to join our Construction Claims and Disputes team. This is a pivotal role within HKA’s market-leading practice, offering high visibility with both clients and internal stakeholders, and the chance to make a tangible impact on complex, high-profile projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize project documentation and analysis, including schedules and as-built records.
• Develop clear, data-driven graphics and reports to communicate findings.
• Analyze labor, cost, and delay data to support claims and dispute resolution.
• Prepare expert reports and court documentation; contribute to expert testimony.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Manage project teams, delegate tasks, and mentor junior colleagues.
• Ensure quality, risk management, and compliance with HKA’s standards.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and promoting HKA’s services.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Construction, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 4+ years’ experience in relevant roles requiring expertise in scheduling, project controls, delay analysis, and other relevant construction skills.
• Experience with Construction Documentation such as contracts, change orders, Construction Change Directives, Change Order Requests, RFI, submittals, daily reports, schedules, meeting minutes, etc.
• Advanced experience with Primavera P6 or similar tools.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client management abilities.
• Experience in Construction Claims & Disputes strongly preferred
• Experience in litigation support including Expert Report drafting preferred, not required.

What we offer

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

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