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Geotechnical Engineering Expert Witness

Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: Jan 17, 2025

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Company Overview

 

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm with more than $2+ billion in revenues, +10,000 staff and over 83 offices worldwide. Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to A&M for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services.  Our non-hierarchical, hands-on-approach, small expert teams and an international focus are characterizing for A&M.   

 

The Team

 

Within A&M, a specialist team was established in EMEA to provide Quantum, Delay and Technical expert witness and advisory services to the Construction industry. The Construction Disputes team supports clients within the construction industry and work with law firms to provide expert advisory and/or witness support in construction claims and dispute matters.

 

Our team of experts have proven track records and highly respected in their fields. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

 

The Role and Responsibilities

 

As part of our continuous growth plan, we aim to expand and strengthen the existing Technical Expert Services team across the EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading organisation and be part of an expanding and highly regarded team.

 

We are seeking to recruit a Geotechnical Engineer with a focus on forensic engineering and expert witness works to join our Construction Disputes and Investigations team in London – for the right candidate we are open to this person being based in any of our EMEA offices. As part of the role you will:

 

  • Undertake forensic assessment in the field of geotechnical engineering to identify root cause(s) of geotechnical engineering issues and any associated damages.
  • Produce high quality expert reports and effectively communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences.
  • Support the other experts with respect to geotechnical engineering matters.
  • Participate in legal proceedings if required (adequate training will be provided if needed).

 

Required Skills and Experience

 

We are looking for a candidate with:

 

  • Strong geotechnical engineering skills and experience in design and construction of major infrastructure projects
  • Ability to forensically review geotechnical engineering issues
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) qualifications
  • Expert witness experience
  • 15 years’ experience as a consulting geotechnical engineer/expert witness
  • Ability to communicate complex technical matters in plain English (written and verbal)

In addition, the following are desirable:

  • Current expert witness work
  • Appointment as the named expert witness and preferably cross-examination experience in court or arbitrations
  • Experience working with law firms and insurance companies
  • Ability to demonstrate previous work winning ability in securing fee earning expert services work

 

Personal Style

 

  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Objective with fact-based approach to problem solving.
  • Hands-on and non-hierarchical operator relating well at all levels and cultures.
  • Driven by values and integrity, a straight talker, building confidence and leading by example.
  • Able to balance a high-level view with detail.
  • Autonomous – Alvarez & Marsal has a flat structure with a self-sufficient culture.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Why join A&M?

 

A&M is a fast-paced environment with a highly dynamic culture that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. We empower, coach and mentor our people and endorse meritocracy to develop skilled consultants who will grow with A&M to deliver tangible results and build long-lasting relationships, internally and externally. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

 

The collaborative, supportive environment and engaging work guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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