Jobs at HKA

The Opportunity

We have excellent opportunities within our South African business for senior level delay analysts that are looking for their next career change.

The Role:

• Providing support to the team by providing planning, programming, and scheduling analysis.
• Retrospective and forensic analysis of projects in dispute.
• Exposure to various construction projects, both in terms of sector, size and location including high profile and international.
• Ensuring that all data necessary is both available, factual, and reliable for the Lead or Expert to make decisions.
• Be a direct contributor to the production of work products including data management, data analysis, research, forensic investigation, and report writing.

Skills and Experience:

Ideally, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Construction or engineering qualified.
• Strong background in construction industry with experience gained of live project planning
• Preparation of delay claims, management of disputes and demonstrable ability in assessing the time impact of Compensation Events.
• An advanced knowledge of Primavera P3 and P6.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the various principles of delay analysis
• Experience of dispute management and ideally involvement in arbitration or Expert Witness proceedings.
• Although not essential acted as an assistant to Expert / Expert witness
• Equally considered are those with a strong construction background looking to make a move into delay analysis/ construction claims.

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The Opportunity

HKA continues to excel and grow in South Africa because of our reputation for quality strategic quantum and contractual advice and Expert Witness services, which are at the forefront of our industry. As a result of the continued success of our business, we are looking to welcome an experienced quantum professional to our team in Johannesburg.

We can offer a variety of career advancement and mentoring opportunities. We will help to support and develop you in your long-term career with us and we can support individuals who are interested to become an Expert Witness.

Skills and Experience

We are seeking individuals with proven experience of working on quantum and contractual claims, ideally in the construction industry.

You will also:

• Have demonstrable experience of working on quantum and contractual claims,
• Relevant construction degree such as Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management and secondary construction legal qualification, plus professional memberships commensurate with the specialisation.
• Proven ability personally delivering quantum reports for construction contractors, solicitors and/or other clients from determining causality through to report writing.
• Demonstrable understanding of the various forms of contract and quantum principles and ability to communicate and utilise this in client facing situations.

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The Opportunity:

HKA is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Fire Engineer to join the already well-established team as part of the development of the business. The FTS team has grown in both size and workload and this presents exciting opportunities for the successful candidate working on projects both in the UK and Internationally based from any of our UK locations.

For those that are Expert Witness operating on their own right, this is an opportunity to join a business that will promote you on a local or global stage depending on your aspirations and provide you relevant technical support rather than that which is available to assist you. HKA is a truly independent specialist consultancy free of conflict from unrelated service streams and provides rewards unique to our industry which are tailored and directly linked to your role as an Expert and also your contribution to the business in providing work and utilising staff.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.  For the right candidate we are open to this person being based in any of our EMEA locations.

Requirements:

Whilst the ideal candidate will have been appointed as an Expert Witness and have experience of giving formal evidence in court or arbitrations, we are also equally interested in candidates who have the right experience and are ready to start their career in Expert Witness services.

• MSc in Fire Engineering or related subject.
• Chartered Engineer.
• At least 15 years’ experience as a consulting fire engineer.
• Detailed understanding of Fire Regulations and standards across the UK.
• Experience of international projects.
• Experience working in international jurisdictions and the application of various fire regulations and standards.
• Experience of preparing expert reports, high quality technical and client-focused reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record as a testifying Expert Witness preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of methods of resolving disputes.