Senior Consultant - Delay

Company Description ACTUS Construction Claims & Disputes specializes in bespoke, client-focused specialist and expert services for the construction industry. The team is built around meticulous construction professionals with both practical experience and professional accreditation, and is trusted by major industry participants for reliable, comprehensive support. ACTUS serves employers, contractors, and specialist sub-contractors across South East Asia and the Middle East. Services include claims, expert witness work, dispute resolution strategy, contract administration, CIPAA-related services, expert determination, advocacy, mediation, and training. Industry stakeholders engage ACTUS to protect their rights, maximize opportunities, and efficiently resolve disputes.

Role Description The Senior Consultant – Delay is a full-time, on-site role based in Petaling Jaya. This role focuses on analyzing project timelines, identifying delay events, and preparing clear, evidence-based delay analyses for use in claims, dispute resolution, and expert reports. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing project documentation and programs, reconstructing as-built schedules, assessing critical path impacts, and collaborating with project teams, legal advisors, and other consultants. The Senior Consultant – Delay contributes to dispute strategies, supports expert witness work, and prepares high-quality written reports and presentations for clients and tribunals. The role also involves mentoring junior team members, participating in internal knowledge sharing, and supporting business development activities where needed.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in delay analysis, including critical path method, retrospective and prospective delay assessments, and time-impact analysis.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts (e.g., standard forms and bespoke agreements), claims preparation, and dispute resolution processes, including arbitration, litigation and adjudication.
• Advanced analytical and research abilities, with proficiency in interpreting technical project documentation, schedules, and progress records.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured, and persuasive written advice and expert-style documentation.
• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software (such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project) and strong general IT literacy (e.g., MS Office, data analysis tools).
• Significant practical experience in construction project management, planning, or claims consulting, ideally within major infrastructure or building projects.
• Relevant professional qualifications, such as a degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related discipline; professional memberships (e.g., engineering or arbitration institutes) are an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines in a detailed, quality-focused environment.
• High ethical standards, sound professional judgment, and a client-focused mindset.
• This role is restricted to Malaysian nationals.
• Candidates who can join immediately or within a short notice period will be preferred.