Senior Consultant

Job summary

Analyze construction documents and prepare claims, expert reports, and supporting materials for dispute resolution proceedings. Manage client mandates, lead and mentor teams, review work for quality, develop client relationships and business opportunities, and contribute to marketing and industry engagement.

Job details

Opportunity Revay and Associates Limited (Revay) is Canada’s consultant of choice in construction dispute resolution, project management, project controls and risk management services. Our maxim is “experience plus expertise equals excellence”. We value integrity, rigour and common sense. Revay is seeking a bright and motivated senior consultant with experience in the Canadian construction industry to join our growing team in Toronto. The senior-level candidate should be energetic, have a professional demeanor and be a mentor and team player. The preferred candidate will have experience in the preparation, analysis and resolution of construction claims, as well as in project management, project controls and risk management best practices. The ability to manage detailed research and to write effective technical reports and proposals is essential for this role. Registration as a professional engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or the ability to register would be an asset. Responsibilities Evaluate documents and complete analyses required to prepare deliverables such as claims, expert reports and other supporting documentation that could be used in mediation, arbitration or litigation Manage client mandates including deliverables, schedules and budgets; provide leadership to junior and intermediate consultants working on mandates Work collaboratively with teams as a leader or supporting member; develop junior and intermediate staff through mentoring Advocate quality and provide quality (peer) reviews across the organization Establish and maintain business relationships with clients and contribute to requests for proposal Develop new clients and business opportunities with government agencies, private owners, contractors, engineering/design firms and law firms Add value to the company by actively assisting management with marketing efforts and preparing promotional materials, articles and industry presentations Active involvement (i.e. Board membership, regular meeting attendance) with industry associations Continually develop own skills through ongoing training (formal and informal) and mentoring Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in engineering, architecture or quantity surveying; a specialization in construction management is preferred Registered professional within a recognized association such as PEO A minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the Canadian construction industry Ability to develop and defend unbiased opinions with balanced arguments Knowledge and experience with respect to scheduling, project controls, risk management, contracts, delay and productivity analyses Strong analytical and writing skills Superior presentation, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to delegate and mentor effectively; direct experience as a team lead Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), Primavera Project Planner (P6), MS Project established network in the Canadian construction industry

What you’ll do

Analyze construction documents and prepare claims, expert reports, and supporting materials for dispute resolution proceedings. Manage client mandates, lead and mentor teams, review work for quality, develop client relationships and business opportunities, and contribute to marketing and industry engagement.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering, architecture, or quantity surveying, with construction management preferred, and at least 10 years of relevant Canadian construction industry experience. Candidates should have strong analytical, writing, presentation, and communication skills; expertise in project controls, risk, contracts, delay, and productivity analysis; leadership and mentoring ability; and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Primavera P6, and MS Project.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Construction Claims Analysis
• Construction Dispute Resolution
• Project Management
• Project Controls
• Risk Management
• Scheduling
• Contract Management
• Delay Analysis
• Productivity Analysis
• Technical Report Writing
• Proposal Writing
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Construction
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Legal

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