Senior Construction Estimation Expert (Expert Witness) - Remote

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

Job summary

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a leading global consulting firm providing strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services. We seek a Senior Construction Estimation Expert with experience as an Expert Witness in damages and repair costs related to construction defect cases.

You will develop cost-of-repair estimates, review construction documents, and manage multiple client matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15 years of related experience, or a Master's degree and 12 years of related experience.
• 7+ years in a leadership role with significant impact.
• Prior experience as testifying Expert Witness in front of a court/arbitration for construction damages or cost related cases.

Responsibilities

• Testify as an expert witness in court/arbitration regarding cost estimating opinions.
• Develop cost of repair estimates for scopes of work based on engineering report recommendations.
• Manage multiple cost estimation related client matters and analyze construction plans and contracts to allocate costs.
• Attend site inspections and perform quantity takeoffs for accuracy.
• Utilize databases (Xactimate/RS Means) to determine unit costs for repair work.

Skills

Leadership experience

Expert witness communication

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Xactimate

RS Means

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a leading global consulting firm providing strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services. We seek a Senior Construction Estimation Expert with experience as an Expert Witness in damages and repair costs related to construction defect cases.

You will develop cost-of-repair estimates, review construction documents, and manage multiple client matters.