Subject Matter Expert - Construction Damages Estimation

Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

Our Damages/Cost Estimation group provides expert litigation support services to attorneys on construction matters including but not limited to construction defect claims, fire loss claims, and contract disputes. Our team is comprised of qualified cost experts who perform construction estimates utilizing industry standard estimating techniques.

We are looking for a Senior level Construction Estimation Expert with prior experience as an Expert Witness testifying on damages and repair cost related to construction defect cases. We provide a team of Damages consultants to support our Experts. Litigation matters can be related to construction defect cases and standard of care on a variety of residential, commercial, and mixed‑use buildings.

• Testify as an expert witness in a court or arbitration regarding your cost estimating opinions in dispute resolution proceedings.
• Develop cost of repair estimates for scopes of work (typically cladding, framing, foundation, flatwork, civil, roofing, MEP, and interior scopes of work) based on engineering report recommendations for reconstruction projects.
• Manage multiple cost estimation related client matters which typically involve construction defect claims and disputes.
• Analyze construction plans, documents, and construction contracts to understand party responsibilities and allocate cost estimate line items to parties responsible for the alleged defect.
• Attend site inspections of projects to document observable conditions.
• Perform/review electronic onscreen quantity takeoffs for accuracy and precision.
• Utilize multiple pricing databases (Xactimate/RS Means) to determine unit costs for repair work.
• Compose expert reports detailing cost estimating strategies/highlights and breakdown of cost allocation.
• Responsible for continued development and additional depth of knowledge within defined subject matter; proactively maintain awareness of changes and trends in defined area of expertise
• Collaborate with teams or other stakeholders to offer guidance and solve complex problems within area of expertise
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide highest levels of technical work product review
• Monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality
• Support assigned Managing Director in monitoring of all relevant data related to own performance such as individual utilization rate vs target, client deadlines, accurate and timely timesheet data, etc.
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership
• Travel, as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
• Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges

• Be aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
• Conduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects
• Cooperate in construction of strong cross‑functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
• Complete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned Managing Director to any…