Job Description

Job Location: DENVER - Denver, CO 80202

Salary Range: $10,000.00 - $225,000.00 SalaryAbout Aperture

Aperture is a national portfolio of best-in-class forensic expert companies providing full-service expert analysis. Aperture’s mission is driven by a Partnership Model that provides strength, consistency, and scale. The power of our collective is unmatched, and we are a force beyond compare. Powered by our people and our Partners, we amplify our effectiveness and our impact.

Description

As a Construction Claim Consultant, you will perform detailed analysis of construction claims seeking damages resulting from changes, disruption, preparation, and delays to a project. You will perform schedule analysis, change order review, cost estimating, damages analysis, and report writing. You will develop claims and expert reports under the direction of the Managing Consultants, with the goal of the new consultant signing reports, providing pre-trial advice to clients and attorneys, and providing deposition and trial testimony during litigation.

Essential Functions

• Works directly with attorneys and clients to foster relationships, understand and perform schedule and cost analysis, and issue resolution;
• Contract interpretation on scope, notice, schedule, delay, change order, and claim development requirements;
• Writing professional reports to be reviewed by the Managing Consultant;

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in engineering, construction management, or equivalent. EIT or PE preferred but not required;
• 5+ years’ construction industry experience, including field work
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and able to interact effectively with technical and non-technical people
• Proficiency in scheduling and use of scheduling software such as, Primavera P6, Asta, or Microsoft Project manager
• General knowledge or ability to perform:
• Time Impact analysis, contemporaneous periodic analysis, and as-planned vs. as-built analysis
• Weather delay analysis
• Manpower and resource analysis
• Acceleration analysis
• Graphic development knowledge
• Desire to learn forensic delay analysis
• General knowledge or proficiency in Cost Analysis, such as:
• Ability to analyze cost and labor reports
• Labor productivity analysis
• Extended general conditions cost analysis
• Acceleration and overtime cost analysis
• Estimate compared to actual cost analysis
• Change order cost and manhour analysis
• Work scope analysis
• Desire to learn forensic cost analysis
• Construction estimate development and use of estimating software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivated, and a team player
• Able to work with finite deadlines and prioritize competing deadlines
• The ability to work independently, and as a contributor in a group environment
• Trustworthy, honest, respectful, and flexible
• Strong work ethic, as well as cultural awareness and sensitivity

Physical Requirements

• This position is physical in nature and the below are considered essential job functions: Lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, walking on roofs, entering and working in confined spaces, working outdoors in hot or cold weather, using necessary safety equipment, performing other duties that may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, or squatting for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to travel without restriction

Work Environment

The functions of this role are conducted in both an office environment as well as in the field. May also be required to travel for business purposes.

Benefits

We strive to offer an environment that provides our employees with the right balance between work and family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Fun, energetic, casual office
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company discretionary contributions
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and floating holiday time

Hours of Work

• Fulltime: Defined as 5 days a week for at least 40 hours per week. At times, the incumbent may be required to work over 40 hours per week in order to successfully complete the expected job duties and projects. When traveling, employee may be exposed to longer work hours.

AAP/EEO Statement

Aperture is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities, and conflict resolution.

It is also the policy of Aperture to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with

disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

Aperture is committed to adhering to its obligations to reasonably accommodate both employees and applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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