Managing Director, Construction Disputes (Claims & Delay) & Advisory
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Job Summary
Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
Practice Overview:
At Ankura our team of advisory professionals builds partnerships with clients to advise manage and execute strategic capital investments to effectively mitigate the risks inherent in the planning design construction activation and financing of capital projects. We have a long history of advising through all phases of complex projects to ensure clients deliver on their objectives. Our services include a comprehensive range of planning strategic facility real estate and capital solutions that are focused on helping our clients maximize the construction and delivery operational and financial performance of their real estate portfolios and capital investments.
Role Overview:
The Managing Director will support Construction Disputes & Advisory one of six business groups focused on client delivery services across the Firm. You will partner with Canadian leadership to shape the strategic direction of our Canada practice leveraging Ankuras global platform to cultivate high-value relationships and lead complex technical mandates.
Value Proposition: Join a globally recognized practice defined by technical eminence and a collaborative non-siloed culture. This is an opportunity to work alongside some of the worlds top construction experts while leading the expansion of our Canadian presence. You will have the opportunity to build and monetize your reputation as a trusted advisor to top-tier counsel and owners without the bureaucracy or internal competition.
Responsibilities:
Relationship Stewardship & Growth: Cultivate long-term relationships with new and existing clients by serving as a trusted technical advisor. Leverage your reputation in the Canadian market to identify strategic opportunities and expand the firms footprint through consultative engagement.
Technical Eminence (Claims & Delay): Lead sophisticated analyses of project schedule delays cost overruns and productivity issues. Serve as the primary technical expert on high-profile disputes providing independent defensible professional opinions on cause-and-effect relationships.
Engagement Leadership: Define strategy and oversee the execution of complex consulting engagements. Ensure the delivery of high-quality work products that reconcile claim amounts and withstand rigorous scrutiny.
Talent Development: Mentor and develop a high-performing team of analysts and associates. Champion a culture of collaboration diversity and inclusion ensuring the next generation of experts is nurtured within the practice.
Thought Leadership: Enhance Ankuras brand by taking a leadership role in industry organizations and contributing to white papers or conferences positioning yourself and the firm as market authorities.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or related field; Advanced degree or professional certifications ( PMP PE) preferred.
Experience: 10 years of disputes/claims consulting experience in the construction and engineering industries.
Expertise: Recognized proficiency in delay analysis and forensic scheduling is required. Must possess advanced skills in Primavera P6 and experience developing or analyzing schedule delay models.
Market Reputation: A demonstrated track record of originating work through professional networks and high-quality delivery. You should possess an established presence in the Toronto legal/construction community.
Communication: Exceptional ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences including legal counsel and triers of fact.
Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening submit an online application or participate in an interview/assessment please email or call toll-free 1.. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability will not receive a response.
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Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Expense Management
- Financial Acumen
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Acquisitions
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Financial Modeling
- Customer relationship management
- Leadership Experience
About Company
We have built a global team of subject matter experts and seasoned advisors with hard-earned industry knowledge, primed for this very moment, and for the future, given the disruptions and rapid pace of change that defines the business environment.
