Senior Consultant | Construction Solutions (Delay) | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc; London; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant for their Construction Solutions team. This role involves engaging in complex litigation and arbitration, providing expert advisory services, and performing delay analysis to assist clients in resolving construction disputes. You will be part of a collaborative culture that values diversity and professional development, working alongside leading experts in the field. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the construction industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Market Competitive Benefits

Pension Plan

Flexible Benefits

Professional Development Programs

Wellness Initiatives

Community Volunteering Initiatives

Flexible/Hybrid Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Up to five years’ experience in construction or related profession.
• Proficient in programme management software and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform claims and schedule delay analysis.
• Provide schedule management and advice to clients.
• Assist in preparing expert reports for dispute resolution.

Skills

Delay Analysis

Project Advisory Services

Construction Scheduling

Excellent Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Senior Consultant | Construction Solutions (Delay) | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

We are involved in complex, global and high-profile litigation, arbitration and investigations combining end-to-end risk advisory, investigative and disputes expertise to deliver holistic solutions for our clients.

The Construction Solutions team offers unparalleled expertise to help our clients resolve disputes, improve construction project delivery, and develop processes that ensure improved schedules and project financial performance. The practice consists of construction and engineering professionals who work on the largest projects around the world. Their services include Claims Advisory and Quantum and Delay Expert Witness Services, in support of major construction claims, and dispute resolution through ADR, Arbitration and Litigation.

The UK & Europe Construction Solutions practice operates through a network of seven UK & European offices: London, Stirling, Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Paris and Madrid, and has over 60 billable fee-earners. The team is drawn from the Construction Industry and individually and collectively, we have experience of a wide variety of projects across Building, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Power, Water, and Infrastructure, across EMEA and other locations globally.

What You’ll Do

FTI Consulting’s Construction Solutions business unit is seeking professionals with experience in delay analysis, project advisory services and construction scheduling. As part of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice, our Construction Solutions group offers a broad range of contract advisory services to assist owners, contractors and law firms in the prevention, management and resolution of construction disputes. The successful individual will have a bachelor’s degree, typically in engineering or construction management, with experience in a contracting and/or consulting environment, performing programme management and delay and claims analysis. Prior experience in a consulting environment is not essential but would be an advantage.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing claims and schedule delay analysis.
• Providing and performing schedule management and advice.
• Assisting with the preparation of expert reports in dispute resolution procedures.
• Providing a high-quality and timely service to our Clients.

How You’ll Grow

• You’ll get the opportunity to develop your communication (written and verbal), mathematical and organizational skills.
• You’ll develop your interactional skills with senior construction and legal professionals.
• You’ll develop your knowledge and gain experience of ADR and formal dispute resolution procedures.
• You’ll develop your drafting and analytical skills, whilst experiencing a wide variety of construction and engineering projects across EMEA and others globally.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Up to five years’ Post-Qualification Experience in the construction industry or a related profession.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), mathematical, and organizational skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of relevant industry programme management software including Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, and MS Project, and Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programmes, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 2 - Senior Consultant
• Employee Status: Regular