The Vertex Companies LLC

Subject Matter Expert – Forensic Cost Engineering

The Vertex Companies LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Florida, South Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

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About the role

  • Provide expert litigation support services to attorneys on construction matters
  • Testify as an expert witness in a court or arbitration regarding your cost estimating opinions
  • Develop cost of repair estimates for scopes of work based on engineering report recommendations
  • Manage multiple cost estimation related client matters
  • Analyze construction plans, documents, and construction contracts
  • Attend site inspections of projects to document observable conditions
  • Perform/review electronic onscreen quantity takeoffs for accuracy and precision
  • Utilize multiple pricing databases to determine unit costs for repair work
  • Compose expert reports detailing cost estimating strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s and advanced degrees within a technical or engineering field (i.e.: Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, etc.). Will consider previous expert witness experience in lieu of degree
  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience
  • Prior experience as testifying Expert Witness in front of a court or arbitration for construction damages or cost related cases required.
  • Working knowledge and ability to read and interpret construction drawings, understand construction means and methods and perform cost estimating for varying types residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
  • Proficiency in construction software (e.g., Xactimate, Bluebeam, RSMeans, On-Screen Takeoff, etc.).
  • Demonstrated experience in business development, including client relationship management and proposal preparation.
  • Ability to acquire new clients and/or have client following preferred.
  • Knowledge & Skills Experience in providing reliable work product review as assigned
  • Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers and Supervisors, and clients, subcontractors, and vendors as assigned
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated self-awareness and flexibility in working with a variety of personalities and work styles (colleagues, clients, Assigned Managing Director(s))
  • Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently and positively under high stress conditions
  • Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required
Benefits
  • Healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • 401k plan with immediate match and vesting
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays
  • “Lifetime of Learning” program offering tuition reimbursement and support for pursuing advanced education

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cost estimatingquantity takeoffsconstruction document analysiscost of repair estimatesexpert witness testimonyconstruction means and methodsbusiness developmentproposal preparationclient relationship managementengineering report analysis
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsflexibilityself-awarenessability to handle multiple prioritiesinterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communication