What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Construction Delay position at Secretariat?
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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
Research and fact-finding
Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, blueprints and technical engineering drawing, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, etc.…) to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
Detailed data analysis
Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify trends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overruns
Quantification of delays and damages
Apply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
Assist in drafting expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
Economic modeling
Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
Management
Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building. Develops work plans and assists with marketing and/or proposal development.
Business Development
Participate in new business pursuits
Assist in creation of proposals and client presentations
Case Strategy
Assist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
4-8 years experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
Experience with construction scheduling programs (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project)
Experience with construction claims and disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or litigation or firsthand construction experience with changed conditions or delays
Ability to travel as needed (generally under 25% but may vary)
Technical knowledge and experience with applying industry-accepted standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques (e.g., AACE International, Society of Construction Law) Ability to create an As Planned vs As Built delay analysis from start to finish
Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
A rewarding career above all
There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.
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 their careers.
To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Policy
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
Research and fact-finding
Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, blueprints and technical engineering drawing, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, etc.…) to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
Detailed data analysis
Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify trends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overruns
Quantification of delays and damages
Apply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
Assist in drafting expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
Economic modeling
Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
Management
Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building. Develops work plans and assists with marketing and/or proposal development.
Business Development
Participate in new business pursuits
Assist in creation of proposals and client presentations
Case Strategy
Assist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
4-8 years experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
Experience with construction scheduling programs (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project)
Experience with construction claims and disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or litigation or firsthand construction experience with changed conditions or delays
Ability to travel as needed (generally under 25% but may vary)
Technical knowledge and experience with applying industry-accepted standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques (e.g., AACE International, Society of Construction Law) Ability to create an As Planned vs As Built delay analysis from start to finish
Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
A rewarding career above all
There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.
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 their careers.
To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Policy