Senior Associate, Construction Disputes & Advisory (Delay & Quantum)

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Practice Overview

Ankura’s Global Construction professionals are recognized as leading experts in providing construction dispute resolution and advisory services for some of the world’s most complex construction projects. Ankura’s construction experts provide services to clients on construction projects across all industries to avoid, manage and mitigate execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Construction Dispute Resolution: Our experts provide analysis of complex issues in construction disputes, including robust delay and cost analyses, to determine the root-cause of issues experienced on the project. Conclusions are presented in a clear, concise and objective manner to assist parties in the dispute resolution process.

Advisory Services: Our experts draw upon vast industry experience and lessons learned through dispute resolution experience to provide risk management, project management, planning and cost advisory services to parties at an early stage in the construction project lifecycle.

Role Overview

Ankura’s Construction Disputes & Advisory practice is seeking a Senior Associate to support work across the Canadian market, but may require travel. As a Senior Associate in Ankura’s Construction Disputes & Advisory group, you will develop analytical skills while being immersed in the world of client services. Construction Senior Associates work directly with project team leaders and experts, assisting our experts in performing the detailed analyses required to provide the best solutions for our clients. Senior Associates perform project schedule, cost, productivity and statistical analyses as well as assist with review of key project issues through document review and database creation/management. Our Senior Associates often have opportunities early in their careers to work directly in client-facing roles, assisting clients with the complex challenges of planning, constructing, completing and resolving disputes for some of the largest construction projects around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with field work and field data collection and preservation
• Assisting with data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities
• Supporting detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction
• Demonstrating proper creation and documentation of work product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• Ability to research, including the use of the internet and other information sources, and a solid knowledge base in their course of study
• 3-5 Years of experience in the construction and engineering industries
• Proficiency with Primavera Project Planner and project scheduling technique experience is highly preferred
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access
• Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in investigative work focused on contractual claims and disputes
• Efficient, flexible, and creative problem-solving skills, a high level of motivation, and excellent analytical and organizational skills

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