Junior Engineer

Descripción de la empresa

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a Construction Consultant to join our Advisory team. We are looking for individuals who are looking to establish a career in claims and dispute resolution, delay analysis, project advisory services, construction planning and scheduling and/or surety.  As a consultant, you will be partnered frequently with subject matter experts, giving the unique opportunity to work with a diverse set of clients.  We are looking for high-caliber new graduates who are looking to further their professional development through collaboration and provide thorough and objective analysis to assess and mitigate risks on complex projects and real-world construction issues.  We are looking to offer you the opportunity to be a part of interesting and stimulating projects that will develop your technical and professional capabilities with a well-defined career path.

Job Responsibilities:

• Schedule Analysis
• Loss of Productivity/Efficiency Analysis
• Scope Change Assessment
• Calculation of increased material and/or labor costs
• Extended General Conditions Analysis
• Cost Estimating
• Lost Profit Analysis
• Drawing Review

Requisitos

Required Qualifications:

• Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred, especially in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Bluebeam, Adobe, or other PDF management software
• Scheduling software - Microsoft Project or Primavera Products
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or an Engineering discipline such as Structural, Civil, Electrical, MEP etc.
• 0-2 years experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm
• Communication: Effectively communicates at all organizational levels, both in writing and orally. Maintains confidentiality of clients and the firm.
• Project Focus: Sees things through to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively.
• Professionalism: Has a positive attitude, displays a sense of pride, enthusiasm, optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and colleagues. Is a self- motivator, willing to take on new challenges. Takes responsibility for increasing his/her own skills.
• Teamwork: Works well within a team of other professionals;
• Quality of Work: Has strong work ethic, taking care to produce accurate work. Has mechanisms in place to check work and ensure the quality of work being produced is accurate and timely.

Información adicional

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Other Duties

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

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.