Senior Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory Engineer

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Practice Overview:

Ankuras Professional Liability & Defective Construction (PLDC) subgroup delivers sophisticated expert services to resolve complex construction disputes. Our multidisciplinary team combines deep industry expertise (Architects Engineers and Contractors) with advanced analytical capabilities to provide independent professional opinions focusing on liability standard of care defective construction and remedial protocols. We offer robust analysis and compelling expert testimony across some of the worlds largest capital projects.

Role Overview:

Lead and serve as the primary testifying expert on high-profile construction disputes claims and litigation matters focusing on design and construction defect analysis and Standard of Care for General Contractors and other parties.

Value Proposition:

This role offers the opportunity to establish your legacy as a definitive testifying expert lead high-performing teams and directly impact multi-million-dollar dispute resolutions by providing objective credible and defensible conclusions in court arbitration panels and dispute resolution boards.

This position is located near an Ankura office anywhere in the U.S. with a strong preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zone.

Responsibilities:

• Lead detailed after-the-fact evaluations of Design and Construction Deficiencies and Defects Water Infiltration/Intrusion and Standard of Care for general contractors and design professionals.

• Serve as the Testifying Expert in depositions mediations and trial presenting complex technical and causation findings in a clear concise and objective manner.

• Direct and perform forensic analysis of pertinent design and construction documentation to determine contractual liability and cause-and-effect relationships between project events and alleged defects.

• Develop remedial repair protocols and evaluate the cost and schedule implications of defective work and defects analysis.

• Oversee data-gathering activities including document review and supervising the quality control of technical work product.

• Supervise and mentor project personnel including analysts and less experienced associates.

• Lead engagement work planning proposals budgeting and client communications for senior-level review.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Architecture Construction Management or a related field from an accredited institution. Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in construction/engineering with at least 5-8 years of dedicated disputes/forensic consulting experience focused on construction defects liability and claims.

• Proven history as an Active Testifying Expert (deponent and trial/arbitration witness) on construction defect and standard of care matters.

• Deep technical proficiency in building codes construction methods and materials science commensurate with a senior General Contractor background.

• Experience with forensic analysis techniques related to construction deficiencies and remedial repair protocols.

• Professional certifications (PE RA CCM or equivalent) are strongly preferred.

• Exceptional analytical written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse non-technical audiences (judges/juries).

• Experience managing client relationships and leading project teams.

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