Intern - Construction Consultant

Aperture, LLC • Denver, CO

23h • $20 - $25

About The Position

Aperture LLC is hiring a Construction Consultant Intern for its Denver, Colorado office. The role suits someone with a strong interest in construction consulting management who can work in a fast-paced, collaborative consulting environment and demonstrate self-motivation, professionalism, organization, responsiveness, and resilience.

The intern will analyze construction claims involving damages resulting from project changes, disruption, preparation, and delays. Work includes schedule analysis, change order review, cost estimating, damages analysis, and report writing. Under the direction of Managing Consultants, the intern will help develop claims and expert reports. The stated longer-term goal is for a new consultant to sign reports, provide pre-trial advice to clients and attorneys, and give deposition and trial testimony during litigation.

The position is based in Denver and may involve remote work, travel to job sites, and business travel. Physical duties include site-related work and the ability to sit at a desk for up to 80% of the time and stand or walk for up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, accounting, or finance, or currently working toward a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong organizational skills and an attitude focused on delivering results.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical people.
• Mathematical and technological aptitude and the ability to adapt quickly to new environments or scenarios.
• Ability to work remotely or while traveling to different job sites.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, walk on roofs, enter and work in confined spaces, work outdoors in hot or cold weather, lift up to 50 pounds, use necessary safety equipment, and stand, walk, bend, kneel, or squat for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with attorneys and clients to foster relationships, understand and perform schedule and cost analysis, and resolve issues.
• Interpret contract requirements related to scope, notice, schedule, delay, change orders, and claim development.
• Write professional reports for review by a Managing Consultant.
• Analyze construction claims involving project changes, disruption, preparation, and delays.
• Perform schedule analysis, change order review, cost estimating, and damages analysis.
• Develop claims and expert reports under the direction of Managing Consultants.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern