Title: Construction Claims Principal Expert
Direct Supervisors: Company Partners
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Pay: $150,000+ salary
Job Location: Hybrid, and remote options
Description:
Come join a growing forensic engineering and architecture firm! We are an engineering and architecture firm that specializes in investigating and repairing damaged structures and infrastructure. We are looking for a qualified candidate to build and lead a nationwide construction claims practice. A Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution Specialist capable of handling legal and financial disagreements arising during construction projects, such as delays, cost overruns, and contractual breaches. They act as a bridge between technical site operations and legal teams, aiming to protect a client's interests through negotiation, mediation, or formal proceedings like arbitration.
Requirements:
- Must have 15+ years of related experience.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Masters or PhD preferred.
- Proficiency in scheduling software Primavera P6 for delay analysis.
- Relocation assistance possible.
- Testimony experience preferred.
- Must be able to travel nationally and perform site inspections.
- Remote or hybrid work is an option, with national travel.
Duties:
- Claim Analysis & Preparation: Investigating the root causes of disputes such as scope changes, late information, or design errors—and preparing detailed, evidence-based claim reports.
- Forensic Investigation: Performing delay analysis (e.g., Critical Path Method) to establish time impacts and quantum analysis to quantify financial damages.
- Contractual Oversight: Reviewing contract terms (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT) to identify entitlements, obligations, and potential risks before they escalate.
- Dispute Resolution: Negotiating settlements with stakeholders or supporting Alternative
- Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes, including mediation, adjudication, and arbitration.
- Documentation Management: Maintaining records of site diaries, emails, and photos to serve as a forensic foundation for claims.
- Litigation Support: Partnering with legal counsel to develop strategies and potentially serving as an expert witness during trials or hearings.
Benefits:
- Insurance (Health, Vision, Life, Disability, Dental)
- 6% employer 401k matching
- Maternity leave program
- Flexible schedule with work from home opportunity
- Vacation and Sick Pay
- Paid holidays
- Professional license and professional development costs paid by employer
- Golden Colorado office with engineering testing laboratory