Manager, Construction Delay

Secretariat • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Manager, Construction Delay will work on construction delay and dispute matters involving large-scale projects around the world. The role involves researching and analyzing project documentation and data, quantifying schedule delays, labor inefficiencies, productivity losses, and construction cost growth, and developing detailed client deliverables and expert reports. The manager will supervise staff, manage engagements or portions of larger engagements, interact with clients, and support business development activities. The position is part of Secretariat’s Construction Delay team, whose work spans buildings, infrastructure, power and utilities, and oil and gas projects.

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 MS Office Suite, including 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%, though travel may vary.
• Technical knowledge and experience applying industry-accepted standards and forensic schedule analysis techniques, such as those of AACE International or the Society of Construction Law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write and conduct business in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and conduct fact-finding by supervising staff as they review technical and non-technical documentation, including construction schedules, blueprints, engineering drawings, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, and financial data.
• Develop a thorough understanding of information relevant to disputes involving large-scale construction projects.
• Work with 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 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.
• Present findings clearly and concisely 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