Associate Director, Quantum & Forensic Analysis

J.S. Held LLC•Chicago, IL

42d•$140,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. 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. The Candidate will primarily be the lead assistant to the quantum expert(s). This individual will perform damages analysis, including loss of productivity analysis, prolongation costs analysis (i.e. delay costs), scope change assessments, and contract assessments. The candidate 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. It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes, or experience in the management and/or control of construction projects. 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. We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver assignments to the client’s satisfaction. Assisting in promoting the construction advisory services in the industry.

Requirements

More than 8-10+ years of experience in accounting or project management experience in the construction and engineering industry.
A recognized undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar from a leading university.
Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
Ability to 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 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.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

A focus on construction claims, cost control, and change order management is preferred.
Previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes, or experience in the management and/or control of construction projects.
Demonstrate experience in writing reports to a high level and have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects.
A good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field.
Command of a second language is desirable.
A professional license and/or professional certifications (e.g. professional engineer or engineer in training, cost professional, project management professional or equivalent), or someone in the process of obtaining a license or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, and providing project controls and contract administration support on live projects.
Lead assistant to the quantum expert(s).
Perform damages analysis, including loss of productivity analysis, prolongation costs analysis (i.e. delay costs), scope change assessments, and contract assessments.
Contribute to the expert report preparation.
Show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver on tight deadlines.
Frequent client interaction, prepare and make presentations to communicate results.
Assisting in promoting the construction advisory services in the industry.