[Hiring] Managing Director @J.S. Held LLC

Role Description

The candidate will primarily be involved in:

• Construction dispute resolution
• Claims preparation and analysis
• Forensic accounting
• Cost analysis
• Providing project controls and contract administration support on live projects

This individual will perform damages quantification, including:

• Loss of productivity analysis
• Prolongation costs analysis
• Additional work assessment
• Contract assessments

They will contribute to the expert report preparation and are required to:

• Show initiative
• Perform advanced data research
• Manage client relations
• Deliver on tight deadlines

This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to:

• Prepare and make presentations to communicate results

The individual will have experience in:

• Management and/or control of construction projects, preferably in the infrastructure and energy sectors
• Providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes

They should be able to:

• Demonstrate experience in writing reports to a high level
• Have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects

They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver assignments to the client’s satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the construction and engineering industry, with a focus on construction claims, cost control, and change order management
• A recognized undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, accounting, or similar from a leading university
• Professional license and/or professional certifications (e.g. professional engineer or engineer in training, cost professional, project management professional or equivalent)
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and work in multidisciplinary teams
• Professionalism and client-facing ability, able to build trust
• A strong technical foundation in project planning and control
• Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., as well as construction programming software (i.e., Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project)
• A flexible approach to their work
• An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work

Requirements

• A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000
• Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

• 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

EEO and Job Accommodations

• We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering
• J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer
• Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines