Philadelphia, PA, USA
13 days ago
Director, Construction, Disputes & Advisory (Advisory)

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Practice Overview

Ankura's Construction Advisory team provides comprehensive capital project risk assessment and management services. We partner with leading organizations worldwide, leveraging our technical expertise across private and public sectors to align people, processes, and technology for optimal outcomes.

We evaluate ongoing and potential capital projects, conducting assurance reviews to ensure adherence to stakeholders' time, cost, and quality objectives. Our services include governance and contract structure consultation, milestone-based cost and schedule analysis, and detailed status reporting to all project stakeholders.

Our professionals bring hands-on leadership experience from diverse industries including real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, financial services, and energy. Combined with Ankura's extensive resources, we deliver practical, executable solutions to address our clients' planning and execution challenges.


Role Overview
Successful candidates will engage internally and externally to build relationships and promote Ankura within the construction industry. 


Responsibilities

Performing detailed analyses of project schedules, budgets & costs, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction

Performing data gathering activities, including document review and supervision, and managing quality control of data entry activities

Analyzing, investigating and reconciling project cost records, financial statements and related documents

Developing schedules, resource & productivity forecasts, cost analyses, and appropriate tracking logs

Preparing client deliverables and drafting communications for senior-level review

Assisting with proposal development and/or engagement planning

Supervising & developing personnel, including analysts, associates, and senior associates

Participating in practice development efforts by engaging in local industry organizations and assisting with preparation of through leadership and related activities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university 

5+ years of experience in construction industry with focus on project management

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Proficient with Primavera P6

Report to office a minimum of three days per week

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

MBA

Proficient with Microsoft Visio

Experience with damages and investigative work focused on contractual disputes, claims, and litigation

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