Senior Director, Delay Construction Expert Services

We are looking for a Senior Director to join our Construction Disputes Expert Services department in Riyadh. Our professionals bring expertise from a wide range of industries, including construction and infrastructure; energy and mining; financial services; healthcare; retail; and technology, telecom and media. Moreover, we help businesses anticipate project problems, protect their IP, prevent fraud, handle investigations, maintain compliance and deliver the world’s most challenging projects.

This is a Riyadh based role that will require some national and international travel.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Perform Delay Analysis for large Construction & Infrastructure projects in international arbitration and litigation.
• Drafting and reviewing concise but detailed expert reports based on the analysis findings.
• Reviewing documents on varied project types in a broad range of industries, for example infrastructure, oil & gas, energy or renewables.
• Drafting notes, presentations and external communications to assist with the overall project scope and individual work streams.
• Presenting and participating in client meetings
• Provide assistance in managing the workload and tasks of the project team and arrange and organize the documentation filing process for the project.
• Supporting Clients and their consultants engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution and the delivery of complex and challenging major projects and programmes of work
• Providing advisory services to Clients seeking to enhance their commercial performance and corporate governance including the introduction and improvement of project controls and risk management.
• Regularly attending marketing events – client events, seminars and lectures to build relationships in the field.
  
  

Essential Traits

• Degree level education in a construction related field (Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering and/or Construction Management).
• Relevant MSc in Engineering and/or Construction law would be an advantage.
• Ideally 10+ years of construction/industrial experience. Ideally with international exposure to large projects and experience as a site planner or tendering manager. A strong understanding of most common construction contract schemes (NEC, FIDIC…) would be an advantage.
• Must have 5+ years’ experience of performing detailed delay forensic analysis and writing expert reports. A deep understanding of the delay analysis practice and standards (SCL, AACE) is required.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project or similar software. Excellent understanding of planning concepts such as criticality, float, lag, concurrency and planning and resource allocation.
• Microsoft Excel and Office and comfortable with large sets of data and documentation.
• Excellent analytical skills, an attention to detail and exceptional report writing skills.
• Confident and impactful presenter.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Bilingual in Arabic and English.
  
  

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

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