Consultant

Summary

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise to organizations facing high-stakes events. The Consultant will support construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, project controls, contract administration, damages quantification, client presentations, and expert report preparation.

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
• 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
• They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver assignments to the client’s satisfaction

Skills

• 2+ 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
• 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 lead and 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 pressure and an ability to meet deadlines
• A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to travel for various assignments
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ 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
• 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 lead and 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 pressure and an ability to meet deadlines
• A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to travel for various assignments

Nice to Haves

• 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

Benefits

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit