Job Description

Company Description
The Company
Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Due to increased client demands, J.S. Held is actively seeking a Managing Director to join the delay and programming discipline in its Construction Advisory Team. The Advisory team is seeking applicants that specialise in construction claims and dispute resolution, ideally with cross-examination and testifying experience. This position is for a professional who has knowledge or experience with contract and/or change order management, critical path scheduling analysis, preparation of change orders or claims, cost estimates, review of drawings and specifications, and others.
The work performed by the Managing Director can include the review and analysis of construction schedules, job cost reports, labour records, production quantities, earned value analysis, project reports, change orders, contracts, correspondence, and other project records. The Managing Director typically receives their own appointments and reports to engagement leaders within J.S. Held's Construction Advisory Practice. The Managing Director will be responsible for the management and engagement of team members.
Job Responsibilities:
Schedule delay analysis
Loss of labour productivity analysis
Change in scope evaluations
Review and analysis of change orders
Analysis of labour, equipment, and material costs
Calculation of escalated material and/or labour costs
Analysis of unabsorbed home office overhead
Review and organisation of project documents
Development of work product, draft memos, and reports
Cultivate and maintain client relationships
Travel as needed to project sites and client offices
Performance Expectations:
Lead and develop teams of Consultants and Senior Consultants
Review work product of Consultants and Senior Consultants to ensure quality
Develop work product and present findings to engagement lead
Generate work product for internal and client reviews
Develop and deliver findings to clients
Represent J.S. Held at client meetings as necessary
Pursue professional development initiatives and industry certifications
Qualifications
Essential:
Minimum of bachelor's degree in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Business, or Accounting
Significant experience in construction, preferably in claims and dispute resolution
Software knowledge with:
Microsoft Office - Intermediate to Advanced Capabilities
Bluebeam or Adobe PDF management software
Oracle Primavera P6
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Cloud
Preferred Qualifications
Industry certifications (PSP, PMP, CCP, CCA)
Master's degree and professional licenses
Additional Information
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.
Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
Generous Annual Leave Policy
Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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