Hybrid Consultant – Delay Analyst

at HKA

• Job title: Consultant – Delay Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the role

• Consultants - Delay Analysts analyzing and supporting project schedules in UAE's construction disputes market. Contributing to complex megaprojects and collaborating with senior experts in the field.

Responsibilities

• Analysing baseline programmes, schedules, progress data, and records to identify delay, disruption, and critical path movement.
• Undertaking training in recognised delay methodologies (e.g., Windows, TIA, collapsed as‑built) and applying these under expert supervision.
• Preparing technical sections for expert reports in arbitration or adjudication.
• Reviewing project documentation across infrastructure, mixed‑use, real estate, energy, and other major regional sectors.
• Supporting senior delay experts on high‑value, high‑visibility engagements.
• Drafting summaries, notes, and communications to support analysis outputs and project delivery.
• Participating in client meetings and contributing to discussions on delay issues.
• Building your network by attending regional industry, client, and thought‑leadership events.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in planning, project controls, or delay-related roles within a reputable contractor or consultancy.
• Hands‑on experience developing, updating, or analysing project schedules/programmes across large or complex construction projects (UAE/GCC experience advantageous).
• Solid understanding of major forms of contract and awareness of how they relate to time, delay, notices, and extension of time processes.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with confidence using software such as Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ideally with experience preparing planning narratives, delay summaries, or reporting for stakeholders.
• Ability to relay complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Beneficial (but not essential): exposure to delay analysis, forensic planning, claims narrative development, or dispute processes.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities