Senior Consultant

Competitive Salary + Benefits

A leading consultancy in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior Delay Consultant to join their disputes and claims team, supporting major construction and infrastructure projects across the Middle East.

This role will involve providing expert delay analysis and planning support on complex projects, working closely with legal teams, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders to assess and resolve programme-related disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed delay analysis and programme reviews on major construction projects
• Prepare extension of time (EOT) claims and delay reports
• Analyse project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6
• Provide expert planning and forensic delay analysis on live and disputed projects
• Support preparation of expert reports for arbitration or litigation where required
• Review project documentation, contracts and programme records to identify delay impacts
• Work closely with project teams, legal advisors and senior consultants

Requirements

• Proven experience in delay analysis, planning or claims consultancy within the construction sector
• Strong background in programme management and schedule analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6
• Experience preparing or supporting EOT claims and delay assessments
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and dispute resolution processes
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills

Preferred Background

• Experience working within a claims consultancy or specialist dispute advisory firm
• Exposure to arbitration, adjudication or expert witness processes

This is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy involved in high-value disputes and complex construction projects across the region, offering strong career progression within the disputes and claims space.

If this could be of interest, please reach out directly for a confidential discussion.