What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Consultant position at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP?
Hahn Loeser & Parks seeks a Construction Consultant based in Cleveland, Ohio, to serve as a technical advisor for our nationally ranked Construction Law Group and provide our clients with specialized knowledge in construction operations.
Hahn Loeser is a national law firm founded in 1920 with six offices and represents a wide range of construction-related clients throughout the United States. The work performed by our team involves complex projects and intricate legal issues. Our clients include contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, owners, developers, and design professionals.
We are expanding Hahn Loeser’s specialized subsidiary construction services team, Parks Construction Consultants, comprised of non-lawyer industry professionals who collaborate with the firm’s construction lawyers and clients to evaluate critical project elements. This includes analysis and management of project records, evaluation of schedules and cost impacts, assessment of contract requirements and key project documentation, implementation of enhanced recordkeeping strategies to manage project impacts and claims, and avoiding or minimizing the risk of potential claims.
Duties
- Investigating and preparing detailed review and analysis of project records
- Aiding with developing, maintaining, and updating construction schedules
- Identifying and analyzing impacts to existing critical path schedules
- Evaluating and preparing schedule and cost impacts
- Assembling comprehensive damages for claims management
- Helping with best construction management practices and risk management measures
Annual salary is commensurate with professional experience. Occasional travel may be required.
Qualifications
- 4 to 6 years of construction experience, including managing contracts and subcontracts, change orders, and the requisite documentation for all project phases
- Experience in estimating and budget tracking
- Experience in scheduling and schedule management
- Experience in project oversight and field execution
- Experience in document management
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field
Skills
- Strong analytical, writing, and collaborative abilities
- Must be able to write reports and business correspondence and effectively present information to legal, design, and construction professionals
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and/or tasks simultaneously to provide excellence in client services
- Professional and timely communication with attorneys and construction representatives at all levels (project, job site, executive, accounting, etc.)
- Proactive approach to preventing problems and resolving emerging issues, and the ability to analyze, manage, and mitigate risks throughout a project’s lifecycle
- Strong communication and presentation skills to occasionally participate in industry presentations with Construction Law attorneys and other construction professionals
- Working knowledge of applicable software, specifically Microsoft Office, but also including programs such as Primavera and Microsoft Project
Founded in 1920, Hahn Loeser has six offices in multiple states across the country, working with clients in a wide variety of areas, while maintaining our Midwest roots and an atmosphere of respect for our colleagues and clients. We offer our employees excellent benefits, professional development programs, including in-house trainings and CLEs, administrative support, and growth and advancement opportunities.
We are a midsize Mansfield-Certified Plus law firm which believes in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by the law.
