Managing Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory

Ankura; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is seeking a seasoned Managing Director to lead Construction Disputes & Advisory. This role partners with the Senior Managing Director to set strategy, directs major client engagements, and grows the group’s capacity and brand through targeted business development.

The ideal candidate will have a decade of construction management or capital project consulting experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality client outcomes while expanding Ankura’s market

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management with consulting experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management or capital project consulting.
• Experience leading client engagements and growing project controls teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead major client engagements and set strategy for the group.
• Develop brand and marketing collateral; direct business development efforts.
• Manage the Managing Director group and drive high-quality, profitable work.
• Develop client relationships and expand capabilities to win in the market.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Leadership

Client Management

Strategic Thinking

Mentoring & Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

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Practice Overview

• At Ankura, our team of advisory professionals builds partnerships with clients to advise, manage, and execute strategic capital investments to effectively mitigate the risks inherent in the planning, design, construction, activation, and financing of capital projects. We have a long history of advising through all phases of complex projects to ensure clients deliver on their objectives. Our services include a comprehensive range of planning, strategic, facility, real estate, and capital solutions which are focused on helping our clients maximize the construction and delivery, operational and financial performance of their real estate portfolios and capital investments.

Role Overview: This Managing Director will support Construction Disputes & Advisory - one of seven business groups focused on client delivery services across the Firm.Responsibilities:High-Performing Teams & People: Leverage the collective through strong teaming and collaboration; continuously develop self and othersEnduring Success: Lead by example and embody Ankura’s core values; act in the best long-term interests of Ankura; enhance Ankura’s brand; and give back in our communitiesSmart Growth: Develop client relationships, grow our capabilities, and leverage the firm’s collective expertise to win in the marketplace and serve our clients ever-changing needsQuality Client Execution and Profitability Consistently deliver high-quality and profitable work that achieves optimal client and project outcomes; achieve utilization goalsHigh Impact Innovation: Build and sustain leading practices and operations by anticipating future and constantly innovating to stay ahead of our clients and our competitors

• Requirements: Technical expertise, including Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Specialized Knowledge The Managing Director will work with the Senior Managing Director to set strategy for the group, lead major client engagements, develop brand and marketing collateral, direct business development efforts, and manage the group.Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management with requisite consulting experienceExperience: 10 years minimum experience in Construction Management, Project Controls or Capital Project consulting focused on strategic facilities master planning, service line planning, and business and data analytics for large construction projects or capital projects.Ideal candidate will have Construction Management and Project Control experience and experience managing and growing a Project Controls team. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Strategic thinking, leadership (business acumen/empathy/mentoring), client management skills. Provides strategic recommendations for project/group and overall business that will directly impact achievement of resultsSees broadest applications and future direction of current products and solutions beyond immediate and intended useQuickly identifies/implements innovative ideas and technologies to meet business demandsSpecialized KnowledgeIdentifies, advances and closes on opportunities at new and existing clientsPromotes new or expanded service offerings inside and outside the FirmUnderstands core services provided by all Ankura practices and can recommend solutions and resources outside of team/practiceClient – Relationships and Project ManagementMonitors and ensures client satisfaction with overall service and quality of deliverablesEstablishes an expectation for high quality standards for self/(team) in all aspects of client relationship/sales cycleExpands relationships to highest level of client organizationDefines a compelling value proposition aligned with the client’s challenges and needsAdheres to engagement acceptance process within established policies and time framesDefines strategy and manages multiple and/or complex engagementsManages within prescribed budgetsFirm – Network Building & Corporate CitizenshipTakes a leadership role in professional or community organizations and promotes a positive image of the FirmWrites and presents on topics of interest to clients and industry peers (thought leadership, including white papers, webinars, conferences, journal papers, etc.)Recognized internally and/or externally as an expert in one’s field. Grows professional network. Sources, recruits, and integrates new talent to Firm and practice. People – Self Development & Development of Others. Ensures key performance management milestones are met for self and team; actively participates in calibration process. Seeks opportunities to expand capabilities and refine and further develop expertise to meet evolving market demands. Attends and encourages the team to attend professional development/training opportunities; instructs sessions as needed. Champions a culture of diversity and inclusion. Provides frequent and meaningful written and verbal feedback in a timely manner; offers guidance on performance matters

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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 Deliver, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.