Consultant
Construction Claims
Calgary, AB
Opportunity
Revay and Associates Limited (Revay) is Canada’s consultant of choice in areas of construction dispute resolution, project management support, project controls, and risk management. We have been providing these services to the Canadian construction industry for over 50 years.
Revay is seeking a bright, enthusiastic, and motivated professional experienced in planning/scheduling, project controls, forensic analysis, claims, project/construction management, and risk management. This is an intermediate-level, Calgary-based, position suitable for professionals with 5 to 10 years of experience. Scheduling and delay analysis experience using industry-recognized best practices is essential to qualify.
As a consultant at Revay, you will be exposed to all facets of construction projects, with an emphasis on the scheduling, commercial, and contractual aspects of large industrial, civil, commercial, and institutional projects. Revay is involved in some of the most interesting and large-scale construction projects throughout Canada and globally.
Considering the diverse nature of Revay’s work, you will need to have strong problem-solving skills, well-developed logic, and a facility to assimilate large amounts of varied qualitative and quantitative information. Communication and the ability to simplify concepts is key, as you will need to convert highly technical information into graphics, reports, and presentations that will be easily comprehensible. You must be a self-starter and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Working under the guidance and supervision of a principal or senior consultant, who will vary from project to project, you will:
- Be directly involved in the analysis and preparation of construction claims and expert reports
- Prepare and analyze construction schedules within Primavera (P6) and MS Project using industry-recognized best practices
- Use specialized techniques such as forensic schedule analysis, productivity analyses and studies, analysis of project documentation, and claim quantification
- Provide clients with project management and construction advisory services such as, but not limited to, schedule development, monitoring and control, and risk management
Qualifications and Skills
This is an intermediate-level position suitable for professionals with 5 to 10 years of experience. The following qualifications are being sought. Prior scheduling/delay analysis experience is essential to qualify.:
- A bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in engineering, architecture, or quantity surveying
- Professional designation within a recognized association such as APEGA
- 5 to 10 years of related work experience in the construction industry, including planning/scheduling, forensic analysis, claims, project management, and contracts
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and meet deadlines, with a sense of urgency and great attention to detail
- Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Advanced capabilities with the Microsoft Office suite, Primavera (P6), and MS Project
- Experience with Acumen Risk and @Risk would be an asset
Revay was founded in 1970 and today its staff comprises approximately 50 professionals, primarily engineers, architects, senior technologists, and other related professionals.
Dispute resolution assignments represent about 60 percent of Revay’s work. In addition, the firm offers planning, scheduling, project management support, and contract administration services. Our client base covers the entire spectrum of the construction industry including all levels of government, public and private sector owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, architectural and engineering firms including EPCM firms, law firms, financial institutions, and industry associations.
If you are interested by this position, please send your application (cover letter and resumé) to:
Suzanne Checkryn – Director, Prairies
Revay and Associates Limited
Suite 418, 715 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2X6
Email: calgary@revay.com
We thank all applicants, but only those who will be invited for an interview will be contacted.