Construction Advisory Senior Managing Consultant

LE001 Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP, LLC (BRG) delivers construction advisory services including fact finding, data analytics, claims and dispute analysis, and expert witness support. We seek an experienced consultant/manager on the East Coast able to relocate, working with project leaders to craft rigorous analyses for clients.

Responsibilities span schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, and change orders, with data gathering, quality control, and documentation of work products.

Qualifications

• BS degree with focus in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• MS/MBA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support detailed analyses of schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts and change orders.
• Assist with data gathering including document review, supervision, and data-entry quality control.
• Demonstrate proper creation and documentation of work product.
• Demonstrate creativity and use relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets and related files as dictated by project needs.
• Perform detailed research and analysis and translate results into action from literature and data sources.
• Audit own work and that of others to assure quality.
• Collaborate in a positive team environment to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Engineering or Construction Management

MS/MBA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

SAS

SQL

SPSS

Stata

R

Job description

We do Consulting Differently BRG's Construction Advisory practice offers professional experience and competence in fact finding, data analytics, claims/dispute analysis and management, and litigation support; along with technical expertise in engineering, architecture, construction management, public contracting, specifications and technical document development, schedule development and analysis, cost analysis, negotiations, and expert witness testimony.

Our practice is seeking an experienced consultant or manager located on the East Coast region with the ability to relocate.

This person will work directly with project team leaders and experts, in performing the detailed analyses required to provide the best solutions for our client.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction.
• Assisting with data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities.
• Demonstrating proper creation and documentation of work product.
• Demonstrate creativity and learn to efficiently use relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
• Gain experience developing and maintaining electronic databases, spreadsheets and other files as dictated by project needs.
• Perform detailed research and analysis, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases).
• Audit own work product and work product of others to assure quality.
• Participate in a positive team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• A BS degree with a focus in Engineering or Construction Management.
• MS/MBA is preferred.
• Minimum six (6+) years of experience Construction advisory service.
• Must have experience in handling construction defect analysis and/or delays, productivity analysis and claims/Change Order Analysis.
• Experience in investigative work focused on contractual claims and disputes.
• Previous field experience on construction projects or working for a large general contractor as a project manager is beneficial.
• Proven capability with MS Excel and other statistical analysis programs (e.g. SAS, SQL, SPSS, Stata, R) is preferred.
• Commitment to producing high quality analysis and attention to details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to work within a team environment.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our top-tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real-world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges.

We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world. At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

We do Consulting Differently It takes more than top-tier people. It takes top-tier people grounded in real-world expertise, working together in the right ways. This is BRG.

Purpose-built for the agility and connectivity that sets us apart— we bring the best data, brightest talent, and boldest thinking to all that we do.

With the crucial added ingredient of our real-world business acumen, we translate insights into action.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for Website Accessibility and Required Information for Online Applicant Tracking Systems accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.