Associate Director, Construction Delay

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and fact-finding by reviewing technical documentation, including construction schedules, blueprints, engineering drawings, and financial data.
• Perform detailed data analysis on large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and causes of cost and schedule overruns.
• Quantify construction delays and damages using advanced analytical methods to calculate schedule impacts and cost overruns.
• Draft sections of expert reports, translating complex technical data into clear, concise narratives for litigation and arbitration.
• Perform economic modeling to determine lost profits resulting from project delays.
• Manage facets of small to medium-sized engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction, and work plan development.
• Support business development through proposal creation, client presentations, and active participation in marketing events.
• Assist executives in developing case strategies for individual litigation and arbitration matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls.
• 3+ years of experience in dispute consulting, specifically leading on cases.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, and Suretrak.
• Strong command of delay analysis methodologies, including static delay analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience drafting reports for legal proceedings.
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff and oversee their work product.
• Ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Authorization to work in the US without future sponsorship.

About the Company

Secretariat is a global leader in providing expert services for high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters. Our construction delay team is recognized for sophisticated analysis on the world's largest infrastructure, power, and oil & gas projects. Honored as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2024, we pride ourselves on a collaborative culture that empowers bright minds to solve the world's most complex strategic business challenges.