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Practice Overview

Ankura’s Global Construction professionals are recognized as leading experts in providing construction dispute resolution and advisory services for some of the world’s most complex construction projects. Ankura’s construction experts provide services to clients on construction projects across all industries to avoid, manage and mitigate execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Construction Dispute Resolution: Our experts provide analysis of complex issues in construction disputes, including robust delay and cost analyses, to determine the root-cause of issues experienced on the project. Conclusions are presented in a clear, concise and objective manner to assist parties in the dispute resolution process.

Advisory Services: Our experts draw upon vast industry experience and lessons learned through dispute resolution experience to provide risk management, project management, planning and cost advisory services to parties at an early stage in the construction project lifecycle.

Role Overview

As a Construction Associate in Ankura’s Construction Disputes & Advisory group, you will develop analytical skills while being immersed in the world of client services. Construction Associates 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. Associates 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. Our Associates often have opportunities early in their careers to work directly in client-facing roles, assisting clients with the complex challenges of planning, constructing, completing and resolving disputes for some of the largest construction projects around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction

• Assisting in the development and acquisition of work engagements

• Assisting in the research and analyzing project cost records

• Analyzing financial statements and other pertinent documentation

• Reconciling claim amounts to accounting systems and to insurers’ calculations

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

• Developing computer models of schedules, contractor production rates and costs using various software packages

• 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

• Preparing client communications for senior level review

• Coordinating administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation

• Monitoring individual chargeability and proactively seeking assignments to maintain projected chargeability

• Supporting the Construction practice’s recruiting efforts through participation in campus events and office interview

• Supporting the Construction practice's development efforts

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related discipline

• 0-2 Years of experience in the construction and engineering industries

• Must be bilingual English/Spanish

• Proficient in MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access

• Proficiency with Primavera Project Planner and project scheduling technique experience is highly preferred

• Experience in damages and investigative work focused on contractual disputes, claims, and litigation

• Ability to research, including the use of the internet and other information sources, and a solid knowledge base in their course of study

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Strong project management skills and attention to detail

• Efficient, flexible, and creative problem-solving skills, a high level of motivation, and excellent analytical and organizational skills

• Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed

Ankura is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where mutual respect and collaboration is paramount. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

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 1,800 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.