Senior Consultant – Construction Claims & Cost Analysis

• Full-time
• Job Location Type:
  Hybrid

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

J.S. Held’s Construction Advisory team is looking to add a Construction Claims & Quantum Expert to our Miami team. The ideal candidate will bring experience in construction claims, cost analysis, project controls, and damages quantification, supporting complex disputes and working alongside our quantum experts on significant construction and engineering matters.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will primarily be involved in construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, and providing project controls and contract administration support on live projects.
• The candidate will assist the quantum expert(s). This individual will perform damages quantification, including loss of productivity analysis, prolongation costs analysis, additional work assessment and contract assessments, and will contribute to the expert report preparation.
• An individual is required who can show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver on tight deadlines. This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results.
• The individual will have experience in the management and/or control of construction projects, preferably in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Ideally, in addition to this experience, the individual will have previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes. 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 assignments to the client’s satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• 2-6+ years of experience in the construction and engineering industry, with a focus on construction claims, cost control, and, change order management.
• A recognized undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, accounting,or similar from a leading university.
• Obtained or in the process of obtaining professional license and/or professional certifications (e.g. professional engineer or engineer in training, cost professional, project management professional or equivalent).
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professionalism and client-facing ability, able to build trust.
• A strong technical foundation in project planning and control.
• Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc, as well as construction programming software (i.e., Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project).
• A flexible approach to their work.
• An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under…