Senior Associate, Construction Quantum

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From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

About The Firm

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

About Our Construction Quantum Team

Whether it’s to prevent or prepare for potential project complications before they begin, manage and mitigate risk on an ongoing project, or resolve disputes rooted in issues from the past, Secretariat experts understand the complexities that can result in delays and the impact of unanticipated costs. Our forensic accountants, engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and industry specialists are experts in the valuation of construction works of all types and have experience handling projects in every corner of the world.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting world-renowned Quantum experts in dispute resolution, litigation support and expert witness testimony
  • Performing advanced data research, management and analysis of data for input into the drafting of export reports
  • Coordinate with and work alongside other team members
  • Work to tight deadlines
  • Assisting in analysis or preparation of claims
  • Conduct quality control checks to ensure reports are compliance with internal procedures
  • Establish effective working relationships with a strong client focus

Requirements

  • Degree level education in Engineering, Construction or Quantity Surveying related field
  • RICS or MRICS qualified
  • Ideally 5 plus years of construction related industry experience
  • Experience in writing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports
  • Strong knowledge of construction cost management
  • Broad experience across a range of construction/engineering projects
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and comfortable with large sets of data
  • Able to adapt to a dynamic consultancy environment.
  • Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
  • Critical thinker with excellent attention to detail
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
  • Overall good written communication and presentation skills
  • Comfortable working both independently and in a team
  • Willing to travel internationally
  • Proficiency in another language in addition to English would be an advantage

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

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