Manager, Construction Claims

Description

Company Description

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Business Development, Leadership, Management

• Responsible for supporting assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)
• Responsible for managing and leading the execution of any new accounts and supporting the retaining and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goals
• Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality
• Support Director in proactive monitoring of all relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc.
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership
• Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of assigned direct reports in a “lead by example” manner, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to execute
• Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being proactive in supporting assigned Director with drafts of relevant work documents (reports, presentations) or client communications
• Lead team of assigned staff members to establish and drive towards defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
• Lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Director of any client, team member or operational challenges

Operations

• Detailed analysis of data and documentation, such as: construction drawings, schedules, submittals and shop drawings, daily reports, weather data, cost reports, and more, to determine trends and key findings.
• Preparation of forensic schedule analysis utilizing various methods, such as As-Planned vs. As-Built and Windows Analyses.
• Labor productivity evaluations.
• Calculation of delay damages, calculation of lost profit / income, and assessment of consequential damages.
• Review and verify construction costs and cost reasonableness.
• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Perform reviews of baseline and periodic schedule updates for quality, compliance with specifications and overall reasonableness.
• Prepare and /or assist with the preparation of expert reports, expert testimony and exhibits for trial or settlement negotiations, and provide client support during litigation, arbitration or mediation.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience, or 8 years of related experience and no degree, and 3 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Prior experience as consultant working on damages and investigative work in support of contractual disputes, delay claims, and litigation.
• Proficient in interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to work in a consultant setting and track time and monitor activities against a budget.
• Must be able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical report writing.
• Proficient with standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe).
• Proficient with scheduling software, such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.