Director, Construction Disputes

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

This position supports the Ankura Construction, Disputes & Advisory Business Group - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Ankura is recognised as one of the five fastest growing consulting companies with 1500 employees across 32 offices in four continents, providing a range of advisory and expert services to the private and public sector.

We are looking for high quality professionals to complement our talented team of delay experts. Our construction dispute resolution professionals provide expert advice and independent professional opinion on some of the world’s largest, most complex and high-profile capital project disputes ranging in value from $1million to several $billion. Courts, corporations and tribunals rely on us to get to the nub of the issue in any given dispute. We develop efficient and robust delay analyses and present our conclusions in a clear, concise and objective manner to enable the resolution of complex disputes.

Why Join Ankura- We can support and develop individuals who aspire to be an expert.- Vast opportunities for career development, with formal development process, training programmes and internal e-learning training platform, Ankura Academy.- Work within a team of world recognised leading experts in an established leading global consultancy.- Work in a collaborative environment, where our professionals have the freedom to innovate which promotes curiosity, learning and communication.

Our expert planning and programming services fall into two categories:
- Planning, Management, and Dispute Avoidance Services- Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness Services

**Requirements**:
- In your current role you will be a lead assistant to an expert, confidently running engagements on a day-to-day basis under an established expert within a consultancy firm.- You will be an experienced people manager running small teams, comfortable delegating and actively supporting the development of junior members of the team.- You will be the primary point of contact with the lawyers.- Whilst experience of giving evidence / testifying isn’t necessary at this stage, you will have an aspiration to do so in the future,- You may not yet be generating leads but may be starting to get appointments in your own right and are comfortable actively networking.- You will have a background in construction or engineering with a related degree- Professional chartered membership e.g., RICS, ICE.- Broad experience across a range of large infrastructure construction projects (oil & gas, infrastructure, buildings, public works).- Demonstrable Planning or Project Management experience skills including compiling and/or reviewing claims.- Have a good understanding of project control and management systems.- Be able to analyse and assess project data and documentation.- Excellent report writing skills.- Experienced in the production of comprehensive delay analyses and high-quality graphics.- Excellent communication skills.- Good analytical and data management skills.- Problem solver with an enquiring mind.- Good team working skills and the ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure within a team or as an individual.- Flexible attitude to working and be prepared to travel and work overseas for short periods.

Ankura is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where mutual respect and collaboration is paramount. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.