J.S. Held LLC

Consultant

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software
• Sequence tasks and allocate resources, identifying dependencies, durations, and critical path elements to create realistic timelines
• Monitor progress against the schedule, updating it based on field data, change orders, or unforeseen delays
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather schedule inputs and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Identify and manage risks, including potential delays, resource shortages, or weather impacts, and develop contingency plans
• Generate and distribute schedule reports to internal and external stakeholders, including progress updates, variance analysis, and mitigation strategies
• Support claims analysis and recovery planning when delays occur, ensuring compliance with contractual scheduling requirements
• Collaborate with procurement and staffing teams to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and labor

Senior Consultant

Director

• Participate in construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, project controls, and contract administration on live projects
• Perform damages quantification, including loss of productivity, prolongation costs, additional work, and contract assessments
• Contribute to expert report preparation
• Conduct advanced data research
• Manage client relationships
• Prepare and deliver presentations communicating results
• Collaborate with the team and deliver assignments to client satisfaction
• Lead or support construction project management and control activities

Managing Director

• Perform construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, and project controls and contract administration support on live projects
• Perform damages quantification, including loss of productivity, prolongation costs, additional work, and contract assessments
• Contribute to expert report preparation
• Conduct advanced data research
• Manage client relations
• Prepare and deliver presentations communicating results
• Support management and/or control of construction projects, preferably in infrastructure and energy sectors
• Provide consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes
• Write high-level reports
• Collaborate with the team and deliver assignments to client satisfaction

Engineer

• Serve as a senior-level contributor within the Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice
• Lead complex large-loss forensic investigations
• Provide expert analysis and testimony
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients
• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and develop long-term relationships
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within insurance, legal, and construction sectors
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client meetings
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement growth strategies
• Mentor and grow a team of engineers
• Provide strategic direction and oversight on client engagements
• Support professional development and knowledge sharing across the team
• Oversee and conduct forensic investigations into structural failures, construction defects, and material performance issues
• Prepare and review expert reports, technical analyses, and litigation support documents
• Testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings when required
• Ensure consistency in inspection methodology, client communication, and deliverable quality
• Bring existing client relationships to support revenue generation and contribute to practice growth

Senior Forensic Engineer

Associate

• Work under the supervision of Managers and Directors on Economic Damages and Valuations engagements
• Support family law and other litigation matters
• Work closely with testifying experts and leadership
• Prepare equitable distribution charts through final column
• Review and reconcile cash activity from Date of Filing to present for bank, brokerage, and related accounts
• Prepare retirement plan analyses for defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and IRA accounts
• Analyze marital portions of pensions and defined benefit plans
• Perform income analyses for W-2 employees
• Perform general ledger addbacks
• Assist with financial affidavits as directed
• Prepare document request lists, responses to RFPs, and mandatory disclosures
• Determine standard work to be performed based on case type
• Coordinate and review discovery using CaseMap, including relevancy assessments
• Assemble deposition and trial exhibits and prepare binders
• Draft standard interrogatories
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation as directed
• Review and clean up data entry and schedules prepared by junior staff
• Prepare needs analyses with appropriate support adjustments
• Assist with hearing, deposition, mediation, and trial preparation
• Train and mentor junior staff as needed

Senior Associate

Environmental Scientist

• Conduct environmental investigations and hazardous building material assessments involving asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other environmental concerns
• Perform air, bulk, wipe, and surface sampling in accordance with federal and state regulations, project specifications, and industry best practices
• Support and independently execute indoor air quality assessments, moisture intrusion investigations, and building condition evaluations
• Provide on-site oversight of abatement, remediation, and demolition projects, including final visual inspections and clearance sampling
• Prepare detailed technical reports, field documentation, and regulatory-compliant project deliverables
• Coordinate laboratory analysis, review analytical results, and assist in interpreting findings for clients and project teams
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, AHERA, Massachusetts DEP, and local regulatory requirements
• Maintain project schedules, manage multiple assignments simultaneously, and communicate project updates to managers and clients
• Support proposal efforts, client relationship development, and mentoring of junior staff as experience level permits
• Participate in health and safety planning and promote a strong safety culture across all project activities

Senior Consultant

Managing Director

Director

Senior Forensic Engineer

Senior Associate

Director

Environmental Scientist – Industrial Hygienist