Consultant - Construction Advisory

J.S. Held LLC • New York, NY • 2h ago

Company DescriptionAre 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.Construction Advisory PracticeOur Construction Advisory Practice consists of engineering and construction professionals with practical industry experience, who have advised on an extensive range of projects across multiple industry sectors in domestic and international @contexts. Most of our professionals are either civil, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineers, quantity surveyors, or architects by training and background, many of whom have supplemented their technical disciplines with further commercial qualifications, including construction and contracts management, international arbitration and dispute resolution, finance and construction law.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Consultant to join our Construction Advisory team, who is looking to establish a career in engineering and construction focusing on claims and dispute resolution, delay analysis, project advisory services, construction cost analysis and controls, construction planning and scheduling. As a Consultant, you will be partnered frequently with subject matter experts, giving the unique opportunity to work with a diverse set of clients and projects. We are looking for high-caliber candidates who want to further their professional development through collaboration and provide thorough and objective analysis to assess and mitigate risks on complex projects and real-world construction issues. We are looking to offer you the opportunity to be a part of interesting and stimulating projects that will develop your technical and professional capabilities with a well-defined career path. Areas of focus that you would be involved in include the following.Assisting in advising clients in the engineering and construction spaceReview and assess project change orders, including scope, costs, and schedulesReview and analysis of project schedules, including delay analysisLoss of productivity and inefficiency analysisCalculation of damages including increased material, labor costs, or additional subcontractor costsAnalysis of extended general conditions and other time-related costsReview and interpretation of drawings and specificationsAssist in preparation of expert reports and presentationsQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering with disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, etc. or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management.Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerpointBluebeam, Adobe, or other PDF management softwareScheduling software - Microsoft Project or Primavera ProductsPosition requires that you come into the designated office on a hybrid schedule.Can be either a recent graduate or someone with 1-3 years of experience in the engineering or construction industry including internshipsPhysical and Mental Job QualificationsMust be able to remain in a stationary position during work shiftMust be able to travel both in the United States and internationallyCharacter RequirementsMaintains Project Focus: Sees things through to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Take proper action when time frames cannot be met to