Managing Consultants and Senior Consultants - Delay Analysis

Managing Consultants and Senior Consultants - Delay Analysis Join HKA's Delay team in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, working on major international projects and disputes while developing forensic planning expertise alongside industry-leading experts. HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters. As part of the HKA team you can expect: The opportunity to work on some of the Middle East's most complex and high-profile construction, infrastructure and engineering projects. Exposure to major delay analyses, project advisory assignments and formal dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration and litigation support. A collaborative environment where you will work alongside recognised industry experts and experienced delay professionals. The chance to develop specialist expertise across planning, delay analysis, forensic scheduling and project controls. Clear opportunities for professional growth, supported by mentoring, technical development and exposure to challenging assignments. The Opportunity: You will play a key role in delivering planning, delay and project controls services across a diverse portfolio of construction, infrastructure, energy and engineering projects. Working alongside experienced delay experts and consultants, you will support clients in understanding project performance, evaluating critical delay events and preparing robust delay analyses for both advisory and dispute resolution purposes. Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities will include: Preparing and reviewing delay analyses using recognised industry methodologies. Analysing project schedules, programme updates, progress records and project documentation. Assessing the causes, impact and responsibility for project delays and disruption. Supporting the preparation of expert reports for arbitration, litigation and other dispute resolution proceedings. Assisting in the development and testing of expert opinions through detailed schedule and forensic analysis. Conducting programme reviews, schedule audits and project controls assessments. Managing workstreams and contributing to the successful delivery of client engagements. Building strong client relationships through the delivery of high-quality technical work and trusted advice. Supporting business development initiatives, including proposals, client meetings and industry events. Mentoring and developing junior team members while contributing to a collaborative team culture. Skills and Experience: We are seeking motivated professionals with experience in planning, scheduling, project controls or delay analysis who are looking to further develop their careers within a leading global consultancy. You will typically have: A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline. Experience working on major construction, infrastructure, engineering or energy projects. Strong Primavera P6 expertise and experience managing or analysing project schedules. Experience undertaking delay analysis, forensic planning or project controls assignments. Knowledge of recognised delay analysis methodologies such as Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis and As-Planned vs As-Built assessments. A strong understanding of project delivery, critical path methodology and schedule management principles. Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills. Experience supporting arbitration, adjudication or litigation matters would be advantageous. Membership of a relevant professional body such as AACE, CIOB, ICE or equivalent is desirable. Why HKA? HKA is one of the world's leading providers of expert, claims, delay and advisory services. Our professionals support clients on some of the most complex and significant construction and engineering projects and disputes across the globe. Joining HKA means becoming part of a business recognised for its technical excellence, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. You will work alongside industry-leading experts, gain exposure to landmark projects and disputes, and have the opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing and highly respected global consultancy. If you're looking to take the next step in your delay analysis career and contribute to some of the Middle East's most challenging projects and disputes, we'd love to hear from you. What we offer: At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path. We offer a hybrid working environment. Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date. ED&I at HKA: HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our website for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation. Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams Please be aware that HKA only publishes official job postings on our website (Join Us | HKA) and on verified job boards. We will never ask for sensitive personal information during the job application process. If you have any doubts, we recommend you visit our website to verify job listings before applying. If you would like more confirmation, please feel free to email us at enquiries@hka.com to check the authenticity of a job posting. Department Claims, Consulting & Expert Services (CCE) Locations Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, UAE Remote status Hybrid About HKA HKA is one of the world’s leading consultancy of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in risk mitigation and dispute resolution within the capital projects and infrastructure sector. We also have experience advising clients on the economic impact of commercial and investment treaty disputes and in forensic accounting matters. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Founded in 2017 Co-workers 1072 Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor