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Practice Overview

Our expert team, consisting of Architects, Engineers, and Contractors, perform various technical analyses, typically related to disputes, and present our findings in visual presentations and expert reports for mediation, dispute resolution boards, arbitration panels, and in court for judges and juries.

Our professionals assist in contemporaneous and after-the-fact evaluations of Design and Construction Deficiencies and Defects, Water Infiltration and Intrusion, Standard of Care (of Architect, Engineer, and Contractor), project close-out, change order entitlement, punch list and inspection content, evaluation of defective work and remedial repair protocols, among others.  The schedule and cost implications of these evaluations are also performed in tandem with Ankura’s cost and schedule expertise, when required.

Expert Dispute Services:

Our construction dispute resolution professionals provide expert advice and independent professional opinions. We develop practical solutions as well as robust liability and entitlement analysis, delay and cost/quantum analysis. We present conclusions in a clear, concise, and objective manner - and provide testimony in a wide variety of venues, including specialized regulatory boards.

Advisory Services:

Our clients seek identification of risks and practical, experienced, and actionable mitigation tactics associated with their capital projects. We provide sophisticated advice on some of the world’s most complex and largest capital projects, analyzing prospective and in-process development as well as assurance reviews for conformance with the time, cost, and quality objectives for project stakeholders.

Role Overview

Ankura’s Professional Liability & Defective Construction business group is seeking a Director in the United States.  Associates and Senior Associates typically possess between 2-6  years of related work experience, which can include work outside of what is typically considered to be disputes or advisory services, but that should still be applicable to the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities

Supporting detailed analyses of Design and Construction Defect, Water Infiltration and Intrusion, Standard of Care, project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction

Analyzing pertinent design and construction documentation

Assisting in the research and analyzing project records

Using Ankura’s proprietary tools in the development of claim methodology and work product

Assisting with data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities

Supervising appropriate personnel including analysts, less experienced associates, client personnel, clerical support, and others as appropriate

Demonstrating proper documentation of work product

Support in engagement work planning and budgeting

Preparing client communications for senior level review

Coordinating administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation

Supporting the recruiting efforts through participation in campus events and office interviews

Working independently and in teams to maintain projected chargeability

Requirements

Undergraduate and/or masters college education, ideally in architecture, engineering, or construction administration program

2 or more years of work experience in an architecture, engineering, or construction company

Ability to read construction drawings and specifications

High level of competence in writing (applicable to memos and reports) with basic excel skills (to summarize data and analysis)

Interested in and/or competent in producing basic demonstrative graphics

Independent work ethic and execution of assigned tasks

Ability to participate in several projects simultaneously and to manage schedule and deliverable deadlines associated with those projects

Willingness to travel up to 6 times per year

Desire to learn about expert analysis, reporting, and testimony in architecture, engineering, or construction fields

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