Associate, Construction Delay; Entry Level 2026

Associate, Construction Delay (Entry Level 2026)

New York, New York, United States

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT Our Construction Delay team

When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works.

That's why our team was honored as Who’s Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Scheduling and Delay Analysis

• Knowledge of project scheduling including using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• The ability to review technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, engineering drawing, progress reports, correspondence, etc.…) to identify key issues and details.
• The ability to review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details.
• Experience in drafting expert reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients.
• Management
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • An attention to detail.
  • The ability to clearly and concisely present findings
  • Manage time appropriate to meet strict client deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal skills (ability to write and conduct business in English)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Must be able to start between January 2026 and September 2026
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity preferred.
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to travel as needed (generally under 15% but may vary).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency

$85,000 - $95,000 USD

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Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in…