Senior Director, Construction Projects & Assets | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Director in Construction Projects & Assets. The role involves advising clients on ongoing construction projects, analyzing delays, and managing claims. Candidates should have at least 8 years experience in the construction industry, a degree in Engineering or Construction Management, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with experts in the field.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Mentorship opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' post-graduate experience in the construction industry or a related profession.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of report drafting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on scheduling, cost control, and contract administration.
• Assess project schedule and cost impacts.
• Produce and assess claims for time and cost.

Skills

Project management

Delay analysis

Construction scheduling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Senior Director, Construction Projects & Assets | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world\'s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you\'ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you will be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You\'ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We are a global business involved in complex investigations combining risk advisory, investigative and disputes expertise to deliver holistic solutions for our clients.

The Construction, Projects and Assets team offers unparalleled expertise to help our clients resolve disputes, improve construction project delivery, and develop processes that ensure improved project schedule and financial performance. The practice consists of construction and engineering professionals who work on some of the largest projects around the world. The Canadian team provides Claims Advisory and Quantum and Delay Expert Witness Services for owners and contractors, in support of major construction claims being disputed through mediation, arbitration, and litigation proceedings.

The Canadian Construction, Projects and Assets practice operates through a network of three Canadian offices : Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and has 20 billable fee-earners. The team employs professionals with a background in claims management, project design, project controls and project management across a wide variety of industries. We have professionals with construction experience in commercial buildings, civil works, mining, oil and gas, power, water, transit and infrastructure, across North America and other locations globally.

What You\'ll Do

FTI Consulting\'s Construction Projects and Assets business unit is seeking professionals with experience in project management, delay analysis and construction scheduling. As part of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice, our Construction Projects and Assets group assists owners, contractors and law firms in the prevention, management and resolution of construction disputes. The successful individual will have a bachelor\'s degree in engineering or construction management, with experience in project delivery for a contractor, owner or consultant. Prior experience in a consulting environment is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice to contractors and owners on ongoing construction projects related to scheduling, cost control and contract administration
• Assessing the cause and effect of impacts to project schedule and cost
• Performing dispute related analyses to assess delays and cost damages, including :
• Critical path delay analysis
• Prolongation cost analysis
• Discrete damages analysis
• Cost escalation analysis
• Labor productivity analysis
• Producing and assessing contractor and owner claims for additional time and cost
• Authoring and supporting on expert reports in dispute resolution procedures
• Providing high-quality and timely service to our clients

How You\'ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You\'ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

• You will develop your report drafting and analytical skills
• You will develop your understanding of a wide variety of construction sectors and delivery models
• You will become an expert communicator, with the ability to concisely convey key information
• You will develop your presentation skills with senior construction and legal professionals

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum of 8 years' post-graduate experience in the construction industry or a related profession
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), mathematical, and organizational skills
• Proficient working knowledge of report drafting, data analysis and presentation applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI Office(s) as needed
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada for any employer on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Proficient working knowledge of relevant industry schedule management software including Primavera P6, and MS Project

Other

• Mid-Senior level
• Full-time
• Management and Manufacturing
• Business Consulting and Services