Senior Manager – Construction Dispute Resolution

Houston, TX, us February 25, 2026 Full Time

The Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting project assignments from initial kick-off through preparation of deliverables including presentations and reports. The successful candidate aspires to a level of expertise and industry reputation with the goal of providing expert testimony within a 3 to 5 year timeframe. Specific project responsibilities include the support of and/or direct execution of the following:

Organizing large quantities of construction related documentation
Reviewing contracts, subcontracts and other contractual documentation
Evaluating baseline schedule and assumptions
Reviewing estimates & cost reports
On-site construction progress evaluations
Preparing project status presentations & update reports
Analyzing contemporaneous schedule updates & revisions
Change order and pay application administration
As-built schedule analysis
As-planned vs As-built schedule comparison
Causation analysis
Damages quantification
Mediation/litigation support as required
Prepare opinion presentation material and demonstratives
Write draft expert opinion(s)
Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.

Qualified candidates will have 3 to 5 years of construction related industry experience and written communication skills. Additionally, candidates must have a working knowledge in the following:

P6, MS Project, Excel and other graphical communication tools
Project scheduling and project controls
Budgeting
Job cost reporting
Construction/building processes & techniques
Contract/risk management
Data management
Schedule and productivity reporting
Estimating
US based and valid work permit if applicable
B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent work experience
Candidates with forensic accounting expertise and/or Architects may also be considered
Work with minimal supervision
Strong desire to develop expertise in scheduling and damages analysis with a goal of achieving “expert” witness recognition in 3 to 5 years.
Consistently demonstrate SOCOTEC’s core values

SOCOTEC offers generous compensation packages including salary, benefits & bonus based upon relevant experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.