Senior Delay Analyst

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We are looking for an experienced Delay Analyst to join our team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing clients with advice on time-related construction claims through forensic analysis of project information and data.

The successful candidate will be involved with some of the most prestigious construction & infrastructure projects currently taking place in the GCC.
With theexcellentreputation Turner & Townsend has across the GCC, the successful applicant will enjoy good career stability with the prospect of excellent progression.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of and/or defending extension of time claims, including conducting a critical path delay analysis and drafting narratives for the claim submission
• Working with the project team to identify delay events for claim submissions
• Applying industry standard delay analysis methodologies to analyse and quantify delays on construction projects
• Preparation of high-quality analytical reports clearly establishing cause and effect in relation to construction delays, and demonstrating entitlement to EOT
• Undertaking programme critiques and delay analysis critiques
• Evaluate programme updates, schedule integrity and forensic programme reviews
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to clients in a clear and persuasive manner
• Supporting Delay Experts on construction disputes in fact-finding, detailed analysis and quantification of delays, presentation of findings and report writing

• Membership of relevant engineering or construction industry professional body is desirable, but not essential
• Previous experience in a claim’s consultancy firm
• Experience in project planning and controls
• 8 to 10 years’ Forensic Planning experience, working solely in a delay analysis role
• Delay analysis and report writing skills include hands-on experience of various prospective and retrospective delay analysis methods.
• Possess solid understanding of various delay analysis methods, the assumptions behind each, advantages & disadvantages of each, and the suitability of each method for a given circumstance.
• Demonstrable experience applying recognized delay analysis methodologies including Impacted As-Planned, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Windows Analysis, As-Planned vs As-Built, and Collapsed As-Built methodologies.
• Skilled in the use of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project or other planning software
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts or equivalent

Core Competencies

• Critical thinking and analytical problem solving
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple commissions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication…