Senior Manager, Construction Disputes & Scheduling

Sccsinternational; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC Advisory in Houston seeks a Senior Manager to oversee construction-dispute assignments from engagement through reports and presentations. The role involves advising owners, contractors, designers, and lawyers on schedules and damages, with a pathway to develop expert-witness capabilities over 3–5 years.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, cost reports, and project records; performing as-built versus planned schedule analysis; quantifying damages; and supporting mediation or

Qualifications

• Three to five years of construction-related experience.
• Sound written communication.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, cost reporting, construction processes, risk management and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts.
• Cost reports and project records.
• As-built and planned-versus-actual schedule analysis; investigate causation; quantify damages.
• Change-order and payment-application administration.
• Site progress evaluations.
• Mediation or litigation support.
• Drafting expert opinions and presentation material.

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting & Cost Reporting

Risk Management

Data Handling

Written & Presentation Communication

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

SOCOTEC Advisory in Houston seeks a Senior Manager to oversee construction-dispute assignments from engagement through reports and presentations. The role involves advising owners, contractors, designers, and lawyers on schedules and damages, with a pathway to develop expert-witness capabilities over 3–5 years.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, cost reports, and project records; performing as-built versus planned schedule analysis; quantifying damages; and supporting mediation or