Senior Associate, Construction Delay

Secretariat•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Construction Delay will support Secretariat’s construction delay team, which conducts sophisticated delay analysis for major construction projects worldwide, including buildings, infrastructure, power and utilities, and oil and gas works. The role involves project scheduling, forensic delay analysis, assessing the time impact of events, reviewing project documentation and datasets, and preparing client deliverables. The position requires strong analytical, communication, time-management, and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to meet strict client deadlines. Travel may be required, generally under 15% but subject to variation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity.
Knowledge of project scheduling, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Knowledge of various types of delay analyses.
Experience performing forensic delay analyses.
Experience preparing delay claims and assessing the time impact of events.
Ability to review technical and non-technical project documentation and identify key issues and facts.
Ability to analyze large datasets using multiple methods and tools.
Experience drafting expert reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to present findings clearly and concisely.
Excellent written and verbal English skills, including the ability to conduct business in English.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without needing future sponsorship.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of project scheduling, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Apply knowledge of different types of delay analyses and perform forensic delay analyses.
Prepare delay claims and assess the time impact of events.
Review technical and non-technical documentation, including construction schedules, engineering drawings, progress reports, and correspondence, to identify key issues and facts.
Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify trends, anomalies, and other relevant details.
Draft expert reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
Present findings clearly and concisely.
Manage time effectively to meet strict client deadlines.
Work collaboratively as a member of a team.
Travel as needed.