Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory Forensic Architect or Engineer (Remote)

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm is seeking a Director in Construction Disputes & Advisory. This remote position requires 5-8 years of experience in construction, focusing on defect analysis and expert counsel. Ensure efficient execution of projects and coordinate team efforts while adhering to high standards of quality and communication.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years of related work experience in construction.
• Experience with design documentation and project records.
• Ability to supervise and support analyst and associate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze design and construction documentation for defects.
• Assist with gathering project data and documentation.
• Prepare client communications for senior review.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory Forensic Architect or Engineer (Remote)

Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory Forensic Architect or Engineer (Remote)

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Our expert team, consisting of Architects, Engineers, and Contractors, perform various technical analyses, typically related to disputes, and present our findings in visual presentations and expert reports for mediation, dispute resolution boards, arbitration panels, and in court for judges and juries.

Our professionals assist in contemporaneous and after-the-fact evaluations of Design and Construction Deficiencies and Defects, Water Infiltration and Intrusion, Standard of Care (of Architect, Engineer, and Contractor), project close-out, change order entitlement, punch list and inspection content, evaluation of defective work and remedial repair protocols, among others. The schedule and cost implications of these evaluations are also performed in tandem with Ankura’s cost and schedule expertise, when required.

Expert Dispute Services

Our construction dispute resolution professionals provide expert advice and independent professional opinions. We develop practical solutions as well as robust liability and entitlement analysis, delay and cost/quantum analysis. We present conclusions in a clear, concise, and objective manner - and provide testimony in a wide variety of venues, including specialized regulatory boards.

Advisory Services

Our clients seek identification of risks and practical, experienced, and actionable mitigation tactics associated with their capital projects. We provide sophisticated advice on some of the world’s most complex and largest capital projects, analyzing prospective and in-process development as well as assurance reviews for conformance with the time, cost, and quality objectives for project stakeholders.

About Our Opportunity

Ankura’s Professional Liability & Defective Construction business group is seeking a Director in the United States. Directors typically possess 5 - 8 years of related work experience, which can include work outside of what is typically considered to be disputes or advisory services

Responsibilities

Supporting detailed analyses of Design and Construction Defect, Water Infiltration and Intrusion, Standard of Care, project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction

• Analyzing pertinent design and construction documentation
• Assisting in the research and analyzing project records
• Using Ankura’s proprietary tools in the development of claim methodology and work product
• Assisting with data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities
• Supervising appropriate personnel including analysts, less experienced associates, client personnel, clerical support, and others as appropriate
• Demonstrating proper documentation of work product
• Support in engagement work planning and budgeting
• Preparing client communications for senior level review
• Coordinating administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation
• Supporting the recruiting efforts through participation in campus events and office interviews
• Working independently and in teams to maintain projected chargeability
  
  

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $85,000 to $200,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email [e-mail] or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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