Senior Construction Disputes Leader - Delay Analysis

J.S. Held LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Match

Flexible Time Off policy

Job summary

J.S. Held LLC is seeking an Associate Director to join our Construction Advisory & Disputes Team, with a specialization in construction claims and dispute resolution.

The role focuses on delay/disruption analysis, claims preparation, and forensic delay work on live projects. The successful candidate will support the Delay Experts, lead client communications, and prepare expert reports for substantial disputes across large construction and engineering projects, with a flexible, collaborative, and

Qualifications

• More than 10+ years of experience in forensic delay analysis in construction/engineering.
• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar from a leading university.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Chartered professional status, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years on-site construction experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm.
• Excellent oral and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professionalism and client facing ability, able to build trust.
• A strong technical underpinning in project planning.
• Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.
• A Flexible approach to their work.
• An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under pressure and an ability to meet deadlines.
• A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work.
• Must reside in the Denver, Colorado area.

Responsibilities

• The Candidate will primarily be involved in construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, delay/ disruption analysis, and providing programming support on live projects.
• Associate Director candidates will primarily be the lead assistant to the Delay Expert(s). This individual will provide forensic delay analysis and contribute to the preparation of the expert report.
• An individual is required who can show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver to tight deadlines.
• This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results.
• It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes in delay-related matters.
• They should be able to demonstrate experience in writing reports to a high level and have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects.
• We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field.
• They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver commissions to the client’s satisfaction.

Skills

Forensic delay analysis

Contract change orders management

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction management/engineering quantity surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

J.S. Held LLC is seeking an Associate Director to join our Construction Advisory & Disputes Team, with a specialization in construction claims and dispute resolution.

The role focuses on delay/disruption analysis, claims preparation, and forensic delay work on live projects. The successful candidate will support the Delay Experts, lead client communications, and prepare expert reports for substantial disputes across large construction and engineering projects, with a flexible, collaborative, and