Manager, Construction Delay

Secretariat • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Secretariat is hiring a Manager, Construction Delay to support its Construction Delay team, which provides sophisticated delay analysis on major construction projects worldwide. The role involves researching and analyzing information related to large-scale construction disputes; supervising staff and preparing client analyses and deliverables; quantifying schedule delays, labor inefficiencies, productivity losses, and construction cost growth; managing engagement work; and assisting with business development. The work covers projects in areas such as buildings, infrastructure, power and utilities, and oil and gas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity.
• Strong skills with relevant software tools, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Experience with construction scheduling programs such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Experience with construction claims and disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
• Ability to travel as needed; generally under 25%, but this may vary.
• Technical knowledge and experience applying industry-accepted standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques, such as AACE International or Society of Construction Law standards.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to write and conduct business in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and gather facts relevant to disputes involving large-scale construction projects.
• Supervise and manage staff reviewing technical and non-technical documentation, including construction schedules, blueprints, engineering drawings, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, and financial data.
• Develop an understanding of relevant information pertaining to construction project disputes.
• Work with, supervise, and manage staff to develop and complete client deliverables.
• Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools.
• Prepare detailed analyses, narratives, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Analyze project schedules to identify and quantify schedule delays.
• Identify labor inefficiencies and analyze loss-of-labor-productivity claims.
• Analyze project costs and areas of construction cost growth.
• Assist in drafting expert reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Clearly and concisely present findings to clients when applicable.
• Manage facets of small- to medium-sized engagements or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction, and relationship building.
• Assist with proposals, client presentations, and other business development activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager