Director – Construction Delay
Secretariat
Director – Construction Delay
Secretariat
Independent arbitration and litigation consulting experts
From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.
ABOUT THE FIRM
Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.
When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.
Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.
Make your impact at Secretariat.
ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION DELAY TEAM
When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works. That's why our team was honoured as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.
Responsibilities:
Research and fact-finding
Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports.
Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes regarding largescale construction projects
Detailed data analysis
Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details which may have led to cost and schedule overruns
Independently draft sections of expert reports, expressing technical data in a clear and concise narrative
Quantification of delays and damages
Apply analytical methods to large datasets to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
Draft expert reports, converting technical data into a narrative to be submitted to appropriate court venues
Economic modeling
Analyzing financial data and market data to determine lost profits due to schedule delays and cost overruns.
Management
Manage facets of small to medium sized engagements, or components of large engagements, including staff supervision, client interaction and relationship building.
Business Development
Participate in new business pursuits
Assist in creation of proposals and client presentations
Assist in presenting to clients and prospective clients
Case Strategy
Assist executives in identifying the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters to assist clients in attaining a desired legal decision
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field
Qualification in construction law or law preferred
10 or more years’ experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a dispute consulting firm leading on cases
Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
Familiar with delay analysis methodology including static delay analysis
Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
Experience mentoring and developing junior level staff, and overseeing their work
Detail oriented with the ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
Ability to travel as needed (generally under 20% but may vary)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
Demonstrated excellent judgement and critical thinking abilities
There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.
Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.
Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.
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Independent arbitration and litigation consulting experts
Secretariat provides independent expert services and litigation consulting worldwide, focusing on international arbitration, litigation, large construction disputes (delay and quantum analysis), forensic accounting, economic damages, and government contracting. Its work combines data-driven analysis and clear written reports plus testimony: teams collect project data, perform delay and quantum calculations, assess damages, and prepare expert reports and testimony to support clients in disputes. What sets Secretariat apart is its deep, hands-on experience and stable, client-focused relationships—clients feel trusted, especially under pressure—which comes from experienced professionals and an independent, objective stance. The goal is to help clients win disputes and reduce risk by delivering precise analyses and credible expert testimony when it matters most.
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