Job Description J.S.
Held is actively seeking a Quantum Consultant for its Construction Advisory Team, specializing in claims and dispute resolution in the engineering and construction environment, based in Spain.
This position is for a senior professional who has credible and marketable experience in the conduct and delivery of construction expert services.
The candidate will either have acted as a delay expert or has been involved in disputes and/or claim preparation/review in the industry.
He must have experience in projects, and J.S.
Held is open to consider different levels of seniority depending on the skills of the candidate.
This process is fully confidential.
Job Responsibilities: The Candidate will primarily be involved in construction dispute resolution, litigation support and expert witness testimony, claims assessment, quantum and/or schedule analysis, technical issue analysis and time-relevant evaluation services.
An individual is required who can perform advanced data research, management and analysis.
This role will involve frequent client interaction and may require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results.
The international nature of our work means that the successful candidate should be prepared to travel, sometimes at short notice.
The candidate may be undertaking expert witness work either as the named expert or supporting other experts. They should be able to demonstrate experience in either writing expert reports to a high level, or experience I the development and execution phases of projects, having been exposed to claims preparation, review, contract management, changes in scope of work, schedule management and negotiations, as well as have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects.
We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field.
We also expect the individual will be able to contribute to business development through networking and marketing activities.
Qualifications Ideal candidates exhibit the following attributes and background: A recognized undergraduate degree in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering or similar from a leading university; A post graduate qualification in construction law (or similar) is desirable but not essential; Minimum 7-10 years experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm; Excellent oral and verbal communications skills; Proficient working knowledge of relevant industry programme management software including Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBi; Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams; Professionalism and client facing ability, able to build trust; A strong technical underpinning in project planning; Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills; A flexible approach to their work; An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under pressure and an ability to meet deadlines; A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work; Fluent in English and Spanish.
Additional Information Some of the Benefits We Have Include J.S.
Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.
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Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed Generous Annual Leave Policy Comprehensive Medical Insurance 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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