Senior Associate - Construction Claims - The Vertex Companies, LLC

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a leading multidisciplinary professional services firm that provides forensic consulting, construction project advisory, compliance, and regulatory consulting to insurance carriers, sureties, law firms, real estate owners, property managers, public agencies, and commercial clients.

When working at VERTEX, we’re all in this together. From the moment you start your career with us, you’ll work side by side with upper-level management and experienced expert witnesses. Not only will you learn the field of litigation consulting, you’ll also join a hard-working and collaborative team focused on developing our professionals for future successes.

Senior Associates provide support to management and the project team in the preparation and evaluation of construction claims on matters of varying sizes. Senior Associate Consultants are responsible for assisting in delivering outstanding professional services on assigned projects and will gain the skills and experience to develop into project leaders and construction expert witnesses.  

Main Responsibilities:

• Support detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction 
• Provide support in the preparation and/or evaluation of construction expert reports 
• Assist in the development and/or analysis of construction claims and delay analyses  
• Develop and/or review time extension and change order requests 
• Evaluate contract damages and prepare cost analyses 
• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules with supervisor input in Primavera P6. 
• Perform reviews of baseline and periodic schedule updates for quality, compliance with specifications and overall reasonableness 
• Review and analyze project cost records 
• Assist with data gathering efforts including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities 
• Prepare client communications for senior-level review 
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, construction-related field (i.e.: architecture, construction management or civil engineering) 
• 2+ years of experience working in construction management, construction claims, or scheduling/cost control 
• Prior experience in preparing or evaluating construction contract claims strongly preferred, particularly as it relates to dispute resolution and schedule delays
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, estimating and take-offs, and as-built drawings
• Ability to work in a consultant setting - tracking your time and monitoring activities against a budget and handling multiple tasks effectively 
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard office software packages (MS Office and Excel) required, Primavera 6 (P6) familiarity preferred 
• Travel as required to fulfill position and project responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks.  We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees).  Our “Lifetime of Learning” program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@vertexeng.com.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.