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Co-Op, Construction Delay (Summer 2026)

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

 

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À PROPOS DE L’ENTREPRISE

Les consultants et experts de Secretariat sont réputés pour leur implication dans les dossiers juridiques, de risque et de réglementation les plus importantes à travers le monde.

Lorsque vous rejoignez Secretariat, vous devenez membre d’une équipe d’élite en pleine croissance composée de brillants esprits et de passionnés de résolution de problèmes. Vos compétences et votre expertise seront utilisées dès le premier jour – travaillant avec les cabinets d’avocats les plus renommés au monde, les grandes entreprises et les institutions influentes pour répondre à des questions complexes qui façonnent des décisions commerciales financières, économiques et stratégiques cruciales.

Nos équipes intégrées à l’échelle mondiale sont unies par l’ambition, l’énergie et l’engagement qu’elles apportent à chaque défi. Nous inspirons et favorisons une culture ouverte et collaborative qui embrasse le développement professionnel continu, la reconnaissance, la diversité et – surtout – vous.

Venez écrire une part de votre histoire chez Secretariat.

 

À PROPOS DE NOTRE EQUIPE CONSTRUCTION

Nous avons bâti une réputation qui se distingue avec des décennies d’expérience en tant qu’ingénieurs, chefs de projet, architectes, planificateurs et comptables dans l’analyse des retard et dommages en construction. Notre équipe est reconnue pour ses analyses claires et pointues des différends des plus grands projets à travers le monde, y compris des bâtiments notables, des infrastructures majeures, des centrales de production d’énergie et des projets pétroliers et gaziers.

C’est pour cette raison que notre équipe a été honorée en tant que Cabinet d’experts indépendant en construction de l’année 2023 par Who’s Who Legal.

RESPONSABILITÉS

  • Recherche et collecte d’informations
    • Examen de la documentation technique et non technique (échéancier, plans et dessins techniques d’ingénierie, rapports de suivi de projet, correspondance, données de marché, rapports météorologiques, données financières, etc.) pour identifier les détails clés, les problèmes et les métriques utilisés pour développer une compréhension robuste des enjeux clés du Projet.
    • Grâce à la recherche, développer une compréhension approfondie de toutes les informations pertinentes concernant les litiges relatifs aux projets de construction de grande envergure.
  • Analyse de données détaillée
    • Définition et mise en œuvre des méthodes et outils analytiques pertinents pour l’analyse de bases de données importantes.
  • Quantification des retards et des dommages
    • Mise en œuvre des méthodes appropriées pour évaluer les retards de calendrier et les dépassements de coûts des projets de construction de grande envergure.
    • Gérer de grands ensembles de données à l’aide d’Excel, Access et/ou Python pour l’analyse.
    • Production de livrables de synthèse claires présentant les analyses réalisées et les conclusions obtenues.
  • Aider à la préparation des propositions clients et à d’autres activités de développement commercial selon les besoins.
  • Gérer le temps de manière appropriée pour respecter les échéances strictes de nos clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Etudiant d’un baccalauréat en construction de bâtiments, en ingénierie ou dans un domaine connexe ; un master est préféré.
  • Expérience dans le domaine de la gestion de projet, de planification ou de contrôle des coûts est préféré.
  • Compétences solides en utilisation des outils logiciels pertinents : Suite MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Expérience avec les programmes de planification de la construction préférée (MS Project, Primavera P6, TILOS).
  • Expérience des réclamations, y compris l’arbitrage ou procédure a la cour, préférée.
  • Excellentes compétences écrites et verbales en français et anglais.
  • Capacité à communiquer des sujets techniques à une audience non technique.
  • Capacité à voyager selon les besoins (généralement moins de 15 % du temps, mais peut varier).
  • Compétences interpersonnelles solides et capacité à travailler en équipe.
  • Curiosité, créativité, souplesse de raisonnement et appétence pour la résolution de problème complexe.

Secretariat s’engage à créer un environnement diversifié et est fier d’être un employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances.

ENGLISH VERSION

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION TEAM

When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay and quantum analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power & utilities, and oil & gas works.

That's why our team was honored as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Research and fact-finding
    • Reviewing technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, blueprints and technical engineering drawing, reports, correspondence, market data, weather reports, financial data, etc.) to identify key details, issues, and metrics used to develop expert reports. 
    • Through research, develop keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to disputes regarding largescale construction projects
  • Detailed data analysis
    • Review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools for efficient analysis
  • Quantification of delays and damages
    • Apply analytical methods to calculate schedule delays and cost overruns in largescale construction projects
    • Manage large data sets in Excel, Access for analysis and/or Python
    • Prepare detailed, comprehensive work product for incorporation into client deliverables
  • Assist with client proposals and other business development activities as needed
  • Manage time appropriate to meet strict client deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Previous experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity preferred
  • Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access),
  • Experience with construction scheduling programs preferred (MS Project, Primavera P6, TILOS)
  • Experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal skills (ability to write and conduct business in French and English)
  • Ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
  • Ability to travel as needed (generally under 15% but may vary)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
  • Flexible, creative problem-solving skills

Secretariat is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

 

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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