Senior Construction Consultant and Forensic Expert

Marbel Jimenez

408-***-**** ************@*****.*** Sacramento, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Construction Consultant, Carey Consulting

June 2024 – Present

Worked closely with property owners, contractors, developers, insurance carriers, and attorneys to evaluate and resolve construction defect claims across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Responsibilities included conducting forensic investigations, assessing building envelope failures, structural defects, and code compliance issues. Delivered expert reports outlining causes of damage and recommended immediate and long-term repair solutions. Supported forensic cost estimating using real-time construction data and collaborated with legal teams to provide expert opinions on standard of care, delays, damage allocation, and repair cost reasonableness.

Senior Construction Consultant, Axis

November 2023 – July 2024

Led forensic investigations into construction defects, water intrusion, and structural failures across residential, commercial, and municipal developments. Produced expert analysis, reports, and repair recommendations used in mediation, insurance claims, and code compliance evaluations. Collaborated with architects, engineers, contractors, and legal teams to evaluate scope, cost, and causation of damage. Performed inspections, photo documentation, and damage assessments. Mentored junior consultants and coordinated project timelines to ensure quality deliverables under strict deadlines. Assistant Project Manager, Hillhouse

October 2020 – November 2023

Conducted job walks to assess progress and field conditions. Assisted Project Managers in evaluating subcontractor proposals and performing quantity take-offs across multiple trades. Drafted owner/client contracts and managed subcontractor scopes, change orders, and supporting documentation. Maintained and updated RFI, Submittal, and Change Order logs. Coordinated internal meetings, identified project risks, and proposed actionable solutions. Participated in weekly OAC meetings and distributed project documentation to ensure alignment and transparency.

Project Engineer / APM, Rick Slater Construction

January 2016 – October 2020

Managed up to 25 simultaneous rough carpentry projects by coordinating schedules, personnel, budgets, and subcontractor activities. Analyzed proposals, reviewed contractor bids, prepared estimates, technical submittals, and change orders. Oversaw project scheduling by interpreting plans, calculating durations, and sequencing tasks to maintain schedule flow. Coordinated field operations, resolved issues, and enforced cost control measures. Led production and foreman meetings bi-weekly, facilitated onboarding, and ensured compliance with safety and quality standards.

EDUCATION

University of Arizona, 2017 — Masters, Construction Management Santa Clara University, 2013 — Bachelor of Arts, Political Science / Legal Studies SKILLS

Acrobat Software, Calendaring, Claims, Compliance, Construction Management, Consulting Experience, Contractors License, Cost Estimating, Customer Interaction, Data Entry, Database Documentation, Drawing, Field Inspection, Google Workspace, Legal Advice, Litigating, Microsoft Project, Mitigation, MS Office, Onboarding, Outlook, Process Improvement, Procurement, Project Engineering, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Sage, Submittals, Technical Improvement

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

General Contractor License

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