The Company

　　Are 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.

　　The Team and Job Summary

　　J.S. Held is actively seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Construction Advisory & Disputes practice that will be based in Alpharetta, Georgia. We are seeking individuals that have a specialization in construction claims and dispute resolution. This position is for a professional who has knowledge or experience with contract and/or change order management, critical path scheduling analysis, preparation of change orders or claims, cost analysis and quantification of damages, review of drawings and specifications, and other engineering and construction-related documents.

　　The work performed by the Senior Consultant may include the review and analysis of construction schedules, job cost reports, labor records, production quantities, earned values, project reports, change orders, contracts, correspondence, and other project records.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　Schedule Delay Analysis

　　Loss of labor Productivity Analysis

　　Change in Scope Evaluations

　　Review and Analysis of Change Orders

　　Analysis of Labor, Equipment, and Material Costs

　　Calculation of Escalated Material and/or labor Costs

　　Extended General Conditions and Requirements analysis

　　Quantification of Unabsorbed Home Office Overhead

　　Review and Organization of Project Documents

　　Development of work product, draft memos, presentations, and reports

　　Travel as needed to project sites and client offices

　　Core Competencies

　　Communication : Clearly and effectively communicates at all organizational levels in a timely manner. Maintains confidentiality of client and firm information.

　　Project Focus : Organizes tasks and manages analysis to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. Ensures that work is completed timely and within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively.

　　Professionalism: Has a positive attitude, displays a sense of pride, enthusiasm, optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and colleagues. Is a self-motivator and is prepared to take on new challenges and problem solve. Takes responsibility for increasing his/her own skills.

　　Teamwork: Works well within a team of other professionals; seeks out opportunities to take on additional company initiatives.

　　Quality of Work: Has strong work ethic and produces accurate and useful work product. Has mechanisms in place to check work and ensure the quality of work being produced is accurate and timely.

　　Administrative: Able to self-perform conflict checks for new engagements, draft engagement letters, and develop preliminary engagement budgets

　　Time Management: Able to manage multiple deadlines and easily adapt to changing priorities

　　Required Qualifications

　　Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Business, or Accounting

　　Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in construction,

　　Some experience in construction claims and dispute resolution preferred

　　Preferred experience with the following technologies:

　　Microsoft Office – Intermediate to Advanced Capabilities Bluebeam or Adobe PDF management software

　　Oracle Primavera P6

　　Microsoft Project

　　Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Cloud

　　Must reside in Atlanta, Georgia, or the surrounding area.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master’s degree and professional licenses

　　Industry certifications (PSP, PE, PMP, CCP, CCA)

　　Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

　　Must be able to remain in a stationary position during work shift

　　Some of the Benefits We Have Include

　　J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

　　Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed

　　Flexible Time Off policy

　　Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

　　401k Match

　　Commuter Benefit

　　Other Duties

　　Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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　　EEO and Job Accommodations

　　We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

　　J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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　　Department

　　Advisory : Construction Advisory

　　Employment Type

　　Full Time