Construction Claims & Scheduling Consultant

The Vertex Companies LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Construction Consultant to support the analysis, preparation, and evaluation of complex construction claims and dispute matters involving schedule delays, productivity impacts, cost overruns, change orders, and project performance issues.

Working alongside senior consultants, subject matter experts, attorneys, owners, contractors, and project stakeholders, this position will perform detailed project reviews, develop technical analyses, prepare client

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience, or 8 years of related experience and no degree.
• Experience working on commercial, institutional, infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, life sciences, or large-scale construction projects.
• Understanding of construction project delivery methodologies, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM-at-Risk, and Integrated Project Delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to review and interpret construction schedules, contracts, and cost documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze construction project documentation, including contracts, schedules, daily reports, RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, cost records, and correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of technical analyses related to schedule delays, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and cost impacts.
• Develop and maintain construction schedule analyses utilizing CPM scheduling methodologies.
• Perform schedule updates, forensic schedule reviews, and delay impact assessments.
• Evaluate project performance against baseline plans, milestones, budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare written reports, exhibits, presentations, and technical memoranda for clients and dispute proceedings.
• Develop project timelines, fact chronologies, and supporting documentation for claims and dispute engagements.
• Assist in quantification and analysis of damages associated with delays, disruptions, inefficiencies, and changed work.
• Produce clear, accurate, and defensible work products suitable for mediation, arbitration, litigation, or negotiation.
• Support expert witness teams through research, analysis, document organization, and exhibit preparation.
• Travel periodically for project site visits, client meetings, and engagement support activities.

Skills

Construction management

Project controls

Scheduling

Forensic analysis

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Construction Consultant to support the analysis, preparation, and evaluation of complex construction claims and dispute matters involving schedule delays, productivity impacts, cost overruns, change orders, and project performance issues.

Working alongside senior consultants, subject matter experts, attorneys, owners, contractors, and project stakeholders, this position will perform detailed project reviews, develop technical analyses, prepare client