Construction Claims & Delays - Assoc. Director

Jsheldllc; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k match

Commuter benefit

Job summary

J.S. Held is seeking an Associate Director for the Construction Advisory & Disputes Team with a specialty in construction claims and dispute resolution.

The role focuses on forensic delay analysis, delay/ disruption analysis, and expert report preparation, while supporting live projects and client communications. The successful candidate will lead in providing consultancy on substantial disputes, manage client relations, and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of forensic delay analysis experience in construction/engineering.
• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Chartered status or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years on-site construction experience with engineering or construction firms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client-facing ability and trust-building.
• Strong technical underpinning in project planning.
• Flexible and able to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the primary assistant to the Delay Expert(s) on disputes and claims.
• Perform forensic delay analysis and contribute to expert reports.
• Prepare delay/disruption analyses and cost quantification.
• Provide programming support on live projects.
• Interact with clients and present results under tight deadlines.
• Promote construction advisory services to the industry.

Skills

Forensic delay analysis

Contract management

Client relations

Presentation skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction management/engineering quantity surveying

Postgraduate qualification in construction law

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are actively seeking an Associate Director to join the Construction Advisory & Disputes Team. We are seeking applicants that have a specialization in construction claims and dispute resolution. This position is for a professional who has knowledge or experience with contract and/or change order management, critical path scheduling analysis, preparation of change orders or claims, cost analysis and quantification of damages, review of drawings and specifications, and other engineering and construction-related documents.

The Candidate will primarily be involved in construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, delay/ disruption analysis, and providing programming support on live projects.

Candidates will primarily be the lead assistant to the Delay Expert(s). This individual will provide forensic delay analysis and contribute to the preparation of the expert report.

An individual is required who can show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver to tight deadlines. This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results.

It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes in delay-related matters. They should be able to demonstrate experience in writing reports to a high level and have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver commissions to the client's satisfaction.

Assisting in promoting the construction advisory services in the industry.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Director candidates must have more than 10+ years of experience in forensic delay analysis in the construction and engineering industry.
• A recognized undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar from a leading university.
• Proficient in programming software (i.e., Primavera 6 and Microsoft Project).
• Chartered professional status, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years on-site construction experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm.
• Excellent oral and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professionalism and client facing ability, able to build trust.
• A strong technical underpinning in project planning.
• Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.
• A Flexible approach to their work.
• An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under pressure and an ability to meet deadlines.
• A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work.

Prefered Qualifications

• A post graduate qualification in construction law (or similar) is desirable but not essential.
• Chartered professional status, or equivalent.
• Fluent in English. Command of a second language is desirable.

Physical & Mental Qualifications

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel for various assignments.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

• J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.
• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual