Director, Construction, Disputes & Advisory (Advisory) Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

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 OverviewSuccessful 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 #LI-AE1 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 accommodations@ankura.com 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.