Director, Construction Delay

secretariatadvisorsllc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat is a premier consultancy offering expert analysis in construction delays and related disputes. The team includes engineers, schedulers, and financial specialists delivering complex reports for major projects worldwide.

We seek a seasoned professional with strong data analytics, reporting, and leadership skills to manage engagements and mentor junior staff. Domestic travel up to 20% is required as projects vary globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Qualification in construction law or law preferred.
• 10+ years in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls.
• Minimum 3 years leading disputes consulting engagements.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak.
• Excellent written and verbal skills for litigation/arbitration reports.

Responsibilities

• Research and fact-finding for technical and non-technical documentation to support expert reports.
• Detailed data analysis of large datasets to identify trends and overruns.
• Quantification of delays and damages for large construction projects.
• Draft sections of expert reports translating data into clear narratives for court submissions.
• Economic modeling of lost profits due to delays and overruns.
• Manage small to medium engagements including staff supervision and client interaction.
• Contribute to business development with proposals and client presentations.
• Assist executives in forming litigation/arbitration strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field

Qualification in construction law or law preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Primavera P3/P6

Suretrak

Job description

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one - working with the world's most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and - most importantly - you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION DELAY TEAM

When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works. That's why our team was honoured as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.

Responsibilities

• Research and fact-findingReviewing technical and non-technical documentation to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
• Detailed data analysisReview large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overrunsIndependently draft sections of expert reports, expressing technical data in a clear and concise narrative
• Quantification of delays and damagesApply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projectsDraft expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
• Economic modelingAnalyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
• ManagementManage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building.
• Business DevelopmentParticipate in new business pursuitsAssist in creation of proposals and client presentationsAssist in presenting to clients and prospective clients
• Case StrategyAssist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
• Qualification in construction law or law preferred
• 10 or more years' experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working at a dispute consulting firm leading on cases
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
• Familiar with delay analysis methodology including static delay analysis
• Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
• Experience mentoring and developing junior level staff, and overseeing their work
• Detail oriented with the ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
• Ability to travel as needed (generally under 20% but may vary)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgement and critical thinking abilities
• Must be eligible to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do - from o