Associate, Construction Services (Entry level 2026)

Secretariat • Houston, TX

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About The Position

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 SERVICES TEAM When it comes to understanding the impact of costly and disruptive design deficiency, construction defect, and related construction damages, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, and architects. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated standard of care and construction defect analysis involved in the projects developed around the world, including notable buildings. That's why our team was honored as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023. 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

Requirements

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (architectural, building science, civil, structural, or mechanical); Master’s degree preferred, from an accredited university or college.
• Ability to join between January 2026 and September 2026
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, SharePoint, Access) and BlueBeam or Adobe Pro.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to challenges while maintaining high standards for technical proficiency and ethics.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Eligibility and desire for professional license (professional engineer or registered architect) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Standard of Care and Construction Defect Analysis
• Log and organize documentation from technical evaluations, testing and instrumentation, quality control and quality assurance, bidding, contract administration, construction observations, building science, material science, and other components/systems related to building design and construction.
• Perform data review and analysis utilizing analytical skills with acute attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture.
• Analyze contract documents and other data, and report findings to other team members.
• Creation of narratives, demonstratives, presentations and other deliverables for clients.
• Create and use MS Excel to develop pivot tables for logging and organizing data.
• Utilize SketchUp, Adobe Pro, or other utilities to develop demonstratives.
• Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees