Associate Director Construction Advisory

As an Associate Director within the Construction Advisory (Claims & Disputes) practice you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex high-value dispute engagements across global projects. You will combine forensic delay and quantum expertise contractual insight and client advisory skills to support clients through contentious scenarios including arbitration and litigation.

You will play a key role in driving engagement delivery managing client relationships and developing team capability while working closely with international stakeholders across EMEA & APAC. The role requires strong leadership technical credibility and the ability to translate complex project issues into clear defensible positions.

Job Responsibilities

Engagement Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead the execution of construction claims and dispute assignments from initiation through to conclusion
• Direct the preparation and review of EOT disruption prolongation and quantum claims
• Oversee and validate forensic delay analyses using industry-recognised methodologies
• Ensure deliverables are robust evidence-based and suitable for formal dispute resolution forums

Dispute Advisory & Expert Support

• Provide strategic advice on entitlement causation and quantum
• Interpret complex contract provisions (e.g. FIDIC EPC contracts) to support claims positions
• Lead the preparation of expert reports rebuttals and claim narratives
• Support legal teams and participate in arbitration adjudication and mediation processes

Client Management & Business Development

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients maintaining trusted advisor relationships
• Identify opportunities for repeat work and new engagements
• Support proposals thought leadership and market-facing initiatives

Team Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Manage mentor and develop project teams
• Review and ensure quality and consistency across all work products
• Contribute to recruitment training and capability development within the practice

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying or related field
• 710 years of experience in construction claims disputes or project controls
• Strong expertise in delay analysis methodologies (e.g. TIA Windows Analysis APAB)
• Demonstrated experience in EOT and disruption claims preparation for projects within India and APAC/EMEA Region
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent international standard contracts
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 / MS Project and MS Excel
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication skills

Preferred

• Masters degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g. MRICS PMP AACE)
• Experience working on projects within India and APAC/EMEA Region
• Exposure to EPC infrastructure or mega-project environments
• Previous experience in consultancy/advisory or dispute resolution firms
• Experience supporting arbitration proceedings or expert witness assignments

Additional Information :

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

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

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Other Duties

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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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time