Director, Construction Projects & Assets | Forensic & Litigation Consulting
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About The Role
FTI Consulting Construction, Projects & Assets (“CP&A”) is a leading global provider of Disputes, Advisory & Transformation services that address the strategic, financial, operational, regulatory, and capital needs of key players in the Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, Manufacturing, Transportation, High-Tech/Semi-Conductor, Infrastructure, Real Estate & Industrial Sectors. Our professionals are industry leaders and seasoned testifying experts, representing top talent across disciplines, including engineers, architects, accountants, quantity surveyors, planning and scheduling specialists, cost engineers, project managers, technologists, and strategic communications professionals.
Our clients hire us to ensure that every aspect of their capital program or project is properly governed, well-executed and fully supported from beginning to end. FTI Consulting draws on its breadth of international construction experience and knowledge to deliver the best outcome for our clients, wherever their projects may be located.
FTI Consulting’s Advisory & Transformation team offers an unparalleled breadth of services focused on improving the lifecycle value for critical capital assets. In addition to partnering with our clients to transform their approach to Advisory & Transformation, we regularly fulfill project and operations management roles for clients around the world, leveraging the strength of FTI Consulting’s best practices and technology. Our services and tools improve every aspect of the advisory & transformation lifecycle – shortening time to value and increasing capital efficiency.
What You’ll Do
As Director, you will provide clients with guidance across various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, and digital innovation capabilities. Your role will involve identifying and solving complex business, organizational, and operational challenges while defining and improving associated processes. You will frequently lead complex workstreams within larger engagements, managing client expectations, allocating resources for delivery, and overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Contract Analysis: Read and interpret construction contracts, plans, specifications, and related documents to ensure comprehensive understanding and compliance.
- Collaborative Information Gathering: Collaborate with project and construction teams to collect essential data for schedule analysis and identification of potential claims.
- Root Cause Analysis: Conduct independent analyses to determine the underlying causes of project delays or issues, ensuring thorough investigation.
- Cause-and-Effect Analysis: Perform detailed cause-and-effect analyses to establish a basis for entitlement in claims.
- Schedule Review: Review project schedules to validate actual progress, assess delays, and evaluate changes.
- Critical Path Identification: Identify critical and near-critical paths within project schedules to ensure timely completion.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyze data related to resource utilization, efficiency, and productivity to inform decision-making.
- Findings Development: Develop clear findings and comprehensive narratives to support project evaluations and claims.
- Presentation Preparation: Prepare engaging presentations for status meetings, clearly communicating project updates and analyses.
- KPI Analysis: Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project performance and drive improvements.
- Expert Report Review: Review and analyze opposing expert reports to inform strategic responses and negotiations.
- Claim Development: Lead the development of claims, ensuring all relevant documentation and evidence are accurately represented.
- Time Impact Analysis (TIA): Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to quantify the effects of changes on project schedules.
- Mentorship and Development: Foster professional growth and development within the scheduling department by encouraging skill enhancement and knowledge sharing.
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- 8+ years of relevant post grad experience. Which includes: a combination of Consulting, management, and Industry-specific experience.
- High proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar project scheduling tools.
- Proven experience in project scheduling for construction projects.
- In-depth knowledge of construction claims and change orders related to scheduling impacts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Industry experience in oil and gas, manufacturing, chemicals, mining, power and utilities, data centers, fab facilities, or infrastructure.
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM) or scheduling (e.g., PMI-SP).
- Knowledge of Lean construction principles and methodologies.
- Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its applications in project scheduling.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience in stakeholder management.
- Ability to mentor and train junior staff in scheduling practices.
- Familiarity with contract management and legal implications in construction projects.
Our Benefits
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation Disclosure: Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
