Senior Construction Disputes Expert & Expert Witness

Vertex; United States; On-site; USD 167,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Senior-level Construction Contract Disputes Expert with a track record as an Expert Witness to support complex litigation. You will analyze plans and contracts, quantify damages, and prepare reports and testimony for construction disputes across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end engagements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality opinions well ahead of deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years in construction disputes.
• Master's degree with 12+ years and 7+ years in leadership.
• Experience testifying as an Expert Witness in court/arbitration for construction damages or costs.
• Ability to analyze plans, documents, and cost data to quantify damages.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and write proposals.

Responsibilities

• Testify as an expert witness in court or arbitration on damages and standard of care.
• Write expert reports for contract dispute matters.
• Analyze construction plans, documents, payments, and contracts to allocate damages.
• Perform cost estimating and construction forensics.
• Attend site inspections to document conditions.
• Collaborate with team to finalize high-quality opinions/reports.
• Manage assignments from client call to delivery and testimony.
• Support MD in tracking data, utilization, and client deadlines.
• Travel as needed to serve clients and teams.
• Perform quality control of all work products.

Skills

Construction claims analysis

Expert witness experience

Project leadership

Client communication

Cost estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Xactimate

Bluebeam

RSMeans

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Vertex is seeking a Senior-level Construction Contract Disputes Expert with a track record as an Expert Witness to support complex litigation. You will analyze plans and contracts, quantify damages, and prepare reports and testimony for construction disputes across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end engagements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality opinions well ahead of deadlines.