Delay Expert - Construction Disputes Resolution

J.S. Held LLC • Miami, FL

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About The Position

J.S. Held is actively seeking a Delay Expert for its Construction Advisory Team, specializing in claims and dispute resolution in the engineering and construction environment, based in Miami, Florida. This position is for a senior professional who has credible and marketable experience in the conduct and delivery of construction expert services. The candidate will either have acted as a delay expert or has been involved in disputes and/or claim preparation/review in the industry. They must have experience in projects, and J.S. Held is open to considering different levels of seniority depending on the skills of the candidate.

Requirements

• A recognized undergraduate degree in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering or similar from a leading university.
• Minimum 8-10 years experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm.
• Experience working as an expert witness.
• Excellent oral and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of relevant industry program management software including Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBi.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professionalism and client facing ability, able to build trust.
• A strong technical underpinning in project planning.
• Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Ideally fluent in both English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• A post graduate qualification in construction law (or similar) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Involved in construction dispute resolution, litigation support and expert witness testimony.
• Claims assessment, schedule analysis and contractual/technical analysis.
• Perform advanced data research, management and analysis.
• Frequent client interaction and preparation of presentations to communicate results.
• Undertake expert witness work either as the named expert or supporting other experts.
• Demonstrate experience in writing expert reports or in the development and execution phases of projects.
• Contribute to business development through networking and marketing activities.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees