Director, Construction Disputes and Advisory

Ankura • Fairfield, CT • 3h ago

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Practice Overview:

Ankura's Construction Disputes & Advisory Practice delivers sophisticated expert services and strategic advisory solutions to resolve complex construction disputes and optimize capital project performance. Our multidisciplinary team combines deep industry expertise with advanced analytical capabilities to provide independent professional opinions, delay and cost analysis, and practical risk mitigation strategies across some of the world's largest and most complex infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, energy, and financial services projects.

Role Overview:

As a Director in Ankura's Construction Disputes & Advisory group, you will develop analytical skills while being immersed in the world of client services. Construction Directors 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. Directors 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. You will work directly with clients assisting with the complex challenges of planning, constructing, completing and resolving disputes for some of the largest construction projects around the world.

This is an in-office position based in Fairfield, CT with an expectation of coming into the office 4-5 days per week.

Responsibilities:

Assists with data gathering including detailed document reviews and database creation/ management.

Performs detailed analyses of project schedule delays, project cost records, productivity, change orders and other issues related to design and construction.

Utilizes various computer software to analyze and model schedules, contractor production rates and costs.

Creates high quality work product and demonstrates exceptional quality control.

Prepares client-ready work product for senior level review.

Supports company and business group development efforts.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management with solid academic performance.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience. People management experience is highly preferred.

Highly motivated, driven, and energetic attitude towards work and career.

Strong team-oriented personality characteristics: hard-working, thoughtful, and collaborative, with a positive outlook and confidence.

Creative/analytical problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset.

Ability to utilize technology to solve complex problems.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to adapt quickly in handling multiple/evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and/or re-prioritized deadlines.

Must be able to produce high quality and/or final work product under strict deadlines.

Ability to excel within a team environment.

Must be willing to travel and work overtime as needed.

Must demonstrate a working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience with Primavera scheduling tools and Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques is desirable, but not required.

Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $85,000 to $200,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers??, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value??. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.

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