Consultant

We are seeking a Consultant to work for a market leading claims and expert witness company in Toronto. You should be experienced in a construction discipline such as Quantity Surveying or Planning / Construction Management, with some exposure to primavera, and a strong desire to specialise in high value and complex construction disputes.

Project Details

Projects are of large value, with complex construction claims and disputes involved.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Research and analysis of issues related to disputes on large capital construction projects
• Supporting both Quantum and Delay functions
• Interaction with client personnel, other team members, contractors, design team and other professionals from other firms involved in the engagement
• Organizing information to facilitate effective data access and analysis
• Maintaining detailed working paper records of reflecting assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks
• Working to deliver a quality product within established timeframes
• Preparing draft written analyses and other reports for third parties, as necessary, on the project scope and/or results of activities
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and quantitative exhibits for third parties on the project scope and findings

Desired Skills and Experience

• Construction industry experience in a technical role such as planning, quantity surveying or similar
• Good understanding of Primavera software in order to utilise on construction disputes, however Primavera training will also be provided to further current knowledge
• High level of quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), mathematical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Ability to produce high quality work product under strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a high-paced, multi-task environment with attention to detail
• Flexibility in handling assigned tasks and engagements due to deadline and task priority changes
• Hard working, eager to learn and motivated to succeed

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• College degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, cost management, quantity surveying or other related field

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The company is a global advisory firm which offers advice on major projects in the construction and engineering sectors from a claims, dispute resolution and expert witness perspective. This is a multidisciplinary practice working across multiple continents on landmark projects, and will always offer you the opportunity to take your career to the next level should you show the desire, drive and ability to do so.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

The company offer a market leading salary and package for the right candidate.