Director, Construction Disputes and Advisory

Ankura; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing team as a Director in Construction Disputes and Advisory, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming client project performance. This position emphasizes strategic advice and operational management, ensuring successful project delivery while interacting closely with clients. You'll leverage your expertise in management consulting and construction to develop recovery strategies and contribute to business development efforts. This innovative firm values collaboration, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, making it an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals eager to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting, ideally with Big 4 firms.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is essential for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to help clients successfully deliver projects.
• Provide strategic advice and insights across various projects.

Skills

Management Consulting

Project Management

Data Analysis

Networking

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, or Quantity Surveying

Professional Chartered Membership (e.g., RICS, ICE, PMP)

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Director, Construction Disputes and Advisory Ankura

This role is in the Construction Advisory team where we primarily work on non-contentious matters and is not expected to have disputes/litigation background, but some support and work with the Disputes team might occur from time to time.

Responsibilities

We are looking for bright and ambitious individuals. We are a small team that is growing quickly, and you will play an integral part of that growth. You will work as part of a team, delivering client engagements with considerable contact with our clients. As a Director, your role will include:

• Developing strategies to help clients deliver their projects successfully and transform performance.
• Helping clients understand how their projects are performing and helping them develop recovery strategies and/or intervene when things go wrong.
• Working alongside our clients, providing them with strategic advice and insight across their projects or programs.
• Participating in the development of our business and supporting in the preparation of bids and proposals, thought leadership, conferences, or other published material.
• Supporting the operational management and development of our team.
• Being involved in dispute avoidance projects, litigation support, and expert witness support, through preparing various analyses using industry-standard techniques and processes.
• Performing advanced data research, management, and analysis specific to the infrastructure/construction sector.
• This role involves frequent client interactions and may require preparing and delivering presentations to communicate results, reports, or other written material.

Requirements

• Background gained in management consulting, ideally Big 4 experience.
• Background in Construction, Civil Engineering, or Quantity Surveying related degree.
• Professional chartered membership e.g., RICS, ICE, PMP, MAPM, or other.
• Programme Management experience supporting large construction infrastructure projects in the GCC region, ideally Saudi Arabia.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is essential due to the nature of our client work.
• Broad experience across a range of large infrastructure/construction projects by sector (oil & gas, infrastructure, transportation, buildings, public works, etc.).
• Experience in project/program business case and feasibility, procurement, project setup, contracts and commercial management, project controls, monitoring, reporting, governance, assurance, turnaround, and dispute avoidance.
• Good understanding of project controls (design and implementation) and other project management systems.
• Experience managing small teams, delegating tasks, and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Comfortable with networking and supporting senior team members in business development activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and promote Ankura's services.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure with high accuracy.
• Highly motivated, curious, and eager to learn and develop.
• Flexible, adaptable to ambiguity, and capable of applying oneself to new situations.
• Self-aware, collaborative, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Solid analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, proficient in data analysis techniques and tools (e.g., Excel, PowerBI).
• Willing to work with other Ankura teams as part of a blended service offering, including Forensics, Turnaround & Restructuring, Risk Advisory, etc.

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