Intern, Construction Defect

Job Description:

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 DEFECT TEAM

When it comes to understanding the impact of costly and disruptive design deficiency, construction defect, and related construction damages, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, and architects. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated standard of care and construction defect analysis involved in the projects developed around the world, including notable buildings. That's why our team was honored as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist team with Standard of Care and Construction Defect Analysis
  • Log and organize documentation from technical evaluations, testing and instrumentation, quality control and quality assurance, bidding, contract administration, construction observations, building science, material science, and other components/systems related to building design and construction.
  • Perform data review and analysis utilizing analytical skills with acute attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture.
  • Analyze contract documents and other data, and report findings to other team members.
• Assist team with creation of narratives, demonstratives, presentations and other deliverables for clients.
  • Create and use MS Excel to develop pivot tables for logging and organizing data.
  • Utilize SketchUp, Adobe Pro, or other utilities to develop demonstratives.
  • Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (architectural, building science, civil, structural, or mechanical); Master’s degree preferred, from an accredited university or college.
• Expected graduation date before September 2027.
• Eligibility and desire for professional license (professional engineer or registered architect) preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, SharePoint, Access) and BlueBeam or Adobe Pro.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to challenges while maintaining high standards for technical proficiency and ethics.

Secretariat is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.