University Intern, Construction, Disputes & Advisory

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Practice Overview:  

This position supports the Ankura Construction, Disputes & Advisory Business Group – one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the firm.  

Ankura’s Construction Disputes & Advisory professionals are recognized as leading experts in providing construction dispute resolution and advisory services for some of the world’s most complex construction projects. Ankura’s construction experts provide services to clients on construction projects across all industries to avoid, manage and mitigate execution risks throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Expert Dispute Resolution Services: Our experts provide analyses of complex issues in construction disputes, including robust delay and cost analyses, to determine the root-cause of issues experienced on the project. Conclusions are presented in a clear, concise and objective manner to assist parties in the dispute resolution process. 

• Advisory Services: Our experts draw upon vast industry experience and lessons learned through dispute resolution experience to provide risk management, project management, planning and cost advisory services to parties at an early stage in the construction project lifecycle. 

Role Overview: 

As a Construction Intern, you will develop analytical skills while being immersed in the world of client services. Construction Interns work directly with project team leaders and experts, assisting our experts in performing the detailed analyses required to provide the best solutions for our clients. Interns perform project schedule, cost, productivity and statistical analyses as well as assist with review of key project issues through document review and database creation/management. Our Interns often have opportunities early in their careers to work directly in client-facing roles, assisting clients with the complex challenges of planning, constructing, completing and resolving disputes for some of the largest construction projects around the world.   

Responsibilities:  

• Supporting detailed analyses of cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction. 

• Assisting in the research and analyzing project cost records. 

• Analyzing financial statements and other pertinent documentation. 

• Reconciling claim amounts to accounting systems and to insurers’ calculations. 

• Using Ankura’s proprietary tools in the development of claim methodology and work product. 

• Developing computer models of schedules, contractor production rates and costs using various software packages. 

• Assisting with data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities. 

• Demonstrating proper documentation of work product. 

• Preparing client communications for senior level review. 

• Coordinating administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline with solid academic performance and a graduation between December 2027 and June 2028. 

• Highly motivated, driven, and energetic attitude towards work and career. 

• Strong team-oriented personality characteristics: hard-working, thoughtful, and collaborative, with a positive outlook and confidence. 

• Creative/analytical problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset. 

• Ability to utilize technology to solve complex problems. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills. 

• Ability to adapt quickly in handling multiple/evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and/or re-prioritized deadlines. 

• Must be able to produce high quality and/or final work product under strict deadlines. 

• Ability to excel within a team environment. 

• Must be willing to travel and work overtime as needed. 

• Must demonstrate a working proficiency of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Experience with Tableau and other coding applications (such as VBA or Python) is desirable, but not required. 

• Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Internships and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT).  

Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current payrate for this internship is: $34/hr.   

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