Forensic Architect - Global Construction
About The Position
BRG's Global Construction Consulting practice is seeking a highly motivated Forensic Architect. In this role, you will investigate the built environment, uncover hidden issues, and provide independent expert analysis of a variety of design and construction disputes. This position will be tasked with leading and helping to coordinate forensic investigations, providing consultation and expert witness services, and preparing and delivering technical papers. This position requires a problem solver with strong analytical ability and the ability to evaluate the Standard of Care required of each Design and Construction Professional associated with the Project. The work of a Forensic Architect can be either qualitative or quantitative in nature; working on projects in various industries; and include subject-matter research to data collection to the preparation of statistical, financial, and other forms of analysis. This person needs to enjoy detailed analysis, document review, and writing and editing technical reports. This person will interact regularly with sophisticated clients and must represent BRG professionally in those encounters.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in architecture and a minimum of one professional architectural or engineering license.
- Candidate must be able to obtain licensure in multiple state jurisdictions.
- Minimum 10+ years field experience in the design industry.
- Must have excellent technical writing skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with and leading teams.
- Ability to work independently and remotely, and travel for client work when needed.
- Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Established professional experience in Design Management, Document Production, CAD and Revit experience, Construction Administration, Contracts, and Client Management.
Responsibilities
- Monitors team performance and metrics including utilization, job status, billable hours, and marketing.
- Delegates incoming assignments after careful review of which expert’s skillset best fits the job being assigned.
- Manages team quality and execution by providing technical and managerial guidance regarding methodology, analysis, supporting documentation, client interaction, and deliverable production.
- Continuously offers new avenues for improving protocols and standards to provide our clients with an exceptional experience.
- Takes responsibility for P&L performance and compensation reviews.
- Meets with and presents to peers and clients.
- Conducts field observations, testing and data collection.
- Prepare reports detailing observations made, tests conducted, and results obtained.
- Demonstrate creativity and learn to efficiently use relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
- Gain experience developing and maintaining electronic databases, spreadsheets and other files as dictated by project needs.
- Perform detailed research and analysis, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases).
- Audit own work products and work products of others to assure quality.
- Organize case documents; create and maintain hard copy and electronic libraries for documents and retrieve documents from libraries as necessary.
- Proficient in evaluation of design Standard of Care and analysis of Construction Defects.
- Proficient with the evaluation of the evolution of design, RFIs, Change Orders, and Submittals.
- Participate in a positive team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
- Demonstrate strong verbal public speaking, and written communication skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
