Senior Construction Consultant

Company: J.S. Held LLC
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 30, 2024

Job Description:

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

The Company

J.S. Held is a specialized global consulting firm whose professionals serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis and advice. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of technical, scientific, financial, and technology advisory services that enable clients across the spectrum of industries to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations with precise analysis, reliable insights, and confidence.

We are seeking a Senior Construction Consultant to join our Consulting group located in the Phoenix, AZ area. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional project engineers, project managers and consultants. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of construction but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

Job Description :

You will be responsible for investigating construction-related issues on a wide array of construction projects in the public and private sector and providing support and recommendations as required. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years field experience in vertical, civil, transportation, and/or industrial construction, and/or an advanced degree and must be able to understand plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other typical construction documents. An understanding of the construction and delay disruption claims process is a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

Interface with clients and project representatives

Perform project assessments and necessary site visits.

Project evaluation and assistance with cost-to-complete estimates.

Serve as liaison for our clients with owners, contractors, and other professionals.

Participate in meetings with project owners, contractors, and other professionals.

Provide requested work product and communication with clients and team.

Review change orders, contracts, and other construction documents.

Maintain required file work, quality standards, project documentation, and deliverables.

Represent JS Held and its clients in a professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of field experience in public or private construction

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Strong understanding of administrative and construction processes of commercial construction projects

Must have excellent writing skills

Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Proficiency with P6 and Bluebeam is a plus

Scheduling and Cost Estimating experience is a plus

Delay, impact, productivity and extra work claim preparation and analysis is a plus

Experienced in procuring, scheduling, and managing subcontractors

Strong analysis and critical thinking skills

Must be detail oriented

Ability to communicate and work within a team setting

Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently

Strong project management skills

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadline

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in engineering, construction management or a construction-related field is a plus

PE, EIT, PMP, PSP, and other certifications are a plus

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

Ability to travel overnight and out-of-state as necessary

Ability to work on construction sites.

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and objective, clear-cut analysis, and advice.

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 Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

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 : Surety

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

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