Expert Witness / Consultant / Senior Consultant - Delay/Quantum - Construction Advisory

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.

J.S. Held is actively seeking an Expert Witness / Consultant / Senior Consultant for its Construction Advisory Team, specializing in claims and construction dispute resolution, based in Madrid. This position is for a professional who has a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a leading international contracting organisation or an owner organisation with an international project portfolio.

Candidates with varying levels of experience and responsibility will be considered.

The Candidate will primarily be involved in delivering dispute resolution services and contract management/claims consulting to our clients.

An individual is required who can show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver to tight deadlines. This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results. It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes in quantum and/or delay related matters. The candidate may be supporting lead experts in formal dispute processes or even lead some depending on expertise. They should be able to demonstrate experience in writing expert reports to a high level and have strong industry experience, as well as attention to detail.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver commissions under high pressure and to the client’s satisfaction. We expect the individual shall be able to contribute to business development through networking and marketing activities if that is his/her desire.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and/or review claims in construction and engineering projects;
• Implement and develop contract management processes in projects;
• Take part in preparation of expert witness reports;
• Select appropriate analysis methodologies with guidance of manager, assist in commission reviews and identifying claim strategy;
• Demonstrate ability to deliver concise and compelling event chronologies, draft completed sections of Claim Reports;
• Review facts, correspondence and project control records to prepare quantifications of claims and/or deliver forensic delay analysis activities;
• Peer review, critique and edit work involved in commission;
• Provide real time feedback on work product and other activities to allocated resources and upstream to manager, ensure allocated Commission elements are completed on time and on budget.

Required

• A recognized degree in engineering, quantity surveying, construction management or similar from a leading university;
• Minimum 3-10 years on-site or project construction experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm;
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Ability to sporadic travel;
• Familiarity with claims and/or expert witness work, or exposure to arbitration processes is preferred.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all 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

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, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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