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Practice Overview:

Ankura's Construction Disputes & Advisory Practice delivers sophisticated expert services and strategic advisory solutions to resolve complex construction disputes and optimize capital project performance. Our multidisciplinary team combines deep industry expertise with advanced analytical capabilities to provide independent professional opinions, delay and cost analysis, and practical risk mitigation strategies across some of the world's largest and most complex infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, energy, and financial services projects.

This position is located in Phoenix or Miami.

Role Overview:

The Director will lead the daily execution of complex construction dispute resolution engagements.

Value Proposition:

This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to drive the analytical outcomes of multi-million-dollar disputes, help shape client strategy, and contribute to the growth of the firm’s presence in the Latin American market. You will contribute to high-performing teams, own the technical work product, and operate with a clear path forward.

Responsibilities:

+ Manage the day-today delivery of complex disputes engagements, including detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders, and other issues.

+ Support and manage the production of comprehensive reports for review, and validation.

+ Supervise, mentor, and manage project personnel to ensure technical accuracy and work product defensibility.

+ Contribute to engagement planning, including the development of proposals, budgeting and budget tracking, and defining work tasks and deliverables.

+ Develop and present complex technical findings.

+ Develop and validate sophisticated computer models of schedules and costs using Primavera P6 and other software packages.

+ Research and analyze project cost records and financial statements; reconcile claim amounts to accounting systems and to insurers' calculations.

Requirements:

+ 5+ years of disputes/claims consulting experience in the construction and engineering industries is required, with a proven ability in technical documentation.

+ Business-level fluency in both Spanish and English required.

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited institution.

+ Advanced P6 scheduling and project controls expertise is essential.

+ Proven experience in damages, contractual liability, and investigative work focused on complex contractual disputes, claims, and litigation.

+ Experience managing client relationships and leading project teams in a consulting environment.

+ Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Professional certifications (PE, PMP, CCM, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

+ Experience with international construction projects and deep familiarity with various contract forms (FIDIC, NEC, AIA, EJCDC) preferred.

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 [email protected] or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. 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.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.