Quantum, Construction Advisory

Sccsinternational; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

J.S. Held in Los Angeles is recruiting for experienced construction advisory roles focused on disputes. The position emphasizes construction claims, cost control, and change order management on live projects alongside project controls support.

The candidate will conduct advanced data research, manage client relationships, and prepare expert reports with precise, report-worthy writing; travel is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction and engineering fields.
• Focus on construction claims, cost control and change order management.
• Degree in engineering, construction management or accounting; professional license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform damages quantification including loss of productivity and prolongation costs.
• Assess additional work and contract implications for expert reports.
• Manage client relationships, research data, and present findings under tight deadlines.

Skills

Construction Claims

Cost Control

Change Orders

Client Management

Data Research

Education

Engineering Degree

Construction Management

Accounting

PMP/PE License

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

J.S. Held is hiring into its construction advisory practice in Los Angeles at a range of levels, and the work described is dispute facing rather than delivery. The posting puts construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting and cost analysis at the centre of the role, with project controls and contract administration support on live projects alongside it.

Damages quantification is spelled out: loss of productivity analysis, prolongation cost analysis, assessment of additional work and contract assessment, all feeding into expert report preparation. The holder is expected to carry out advanced data research, manage client relationships, work to tight deadlines and present findings, so the writing has to stand up in a report.

Eight or more years in construction and engineering are asked for, with a focus on construction claims, cost control and change order management, a degree in engineering, construction management or accounting, and a professional licence or certification such as professional engineer, cost professional or project management professional. Experience of infrastructure and energy projects is preferred, as is earlier consultancy work on substantial or complex disputes.

Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project are named. The posting publishes a salary range of 100,000 to 260,000 US dollars and states that travel is required. Advertised on the firm's own board on 18 August 2026 and read on 19 August 2026.