Summer Internship 2027, Construction, Disputes & Advisory (Graduate Programme conversion September 2028)

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

This position supports the Ankura Construction, Disputes & Advisory Business Group—one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Our Summer Internships offer high-caliber students the opportunity to experience work and life at Ankura and gain valuable insight into our business and culture. You will work alongside experienced professionals on live and interesting client projects, engaging in real work with real clients.

Construction projects underpin the modern world, providing places to live, work, and relax, connecting people and communities, and powering cities and economic growth. However, they are difficult to get right, often being inefficient, wasteful, late, and over budget, which can tarnish reputations and destroy trust.

With the right expertise, even the toughest projects can be successful. This is a 10-week internship from June to August 2027.

Construction Disputes & Advisory Practice

• Ankura’s Construction professionals are recognized as leading experts in providing construction dispute resolution and advisory services for some of the world’s most complex construction projects. Our experts provide services across all industries to avoid, manage, and mitigate execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Construction Dispute Resolution: Our experts provide analysis 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 to help organizations plan for success, execute with confidence, and secure better project outcomes. We support clients resolving complex issues throughout their project lifecycle, from the business case through to transition into operations.
• As a Construction Intern, you will develop analytical skills while being immersed in client services. Interns work directly with project team leaders and experts, assisting 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 assisting with reviewing key project issues through document review and database creation/management. 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 globally.

What You’ll Gain

You will find out first-hand if this is the career for you, with the potential to secure a graduate job offer for September 2028. You will certainly raise your commercial awareness and interpersonal skills to new levels, developing valuable skills and qualities while experiencing life inside one of the world’s fastest-growing firms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data gathering, including detailed document reviews and database creation/management.
• Perform detailed analyses of project cost records, productivity, change orders, and other issues related to design and construction.
• Utilize (and develop) Excel skills to analyze and model schedules, contractor production rates, and costs.
• Create high-quality work product and demonstrate exceptional quality control.
• Prepare client-ready work product for senior-level review.
• Support company and practice development efforts.
• Attend client and industry events, developing relationships with other young professionals.

Requirements

• You must have or be on course for a 2.1 degree, ideally pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or Construction Management, with solid academic performance.
• Highly motivated, driven, and energetic attitude towards work and career.
• Strong team-oriented personality characteristics: strong work ethic, thoughtfulness, and collaboration, coupled with a positive outlook and confidence.
• Creative/analytical problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to utilize technology to solve complex problems and present findings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in handling multiple/evolving tasks resulting from new engagements and/or reprioritized deadlines.
• Must be able to produce high-quality 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 knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Other language skills besides English are desirable, but not required.

To Apply

Due to the expected volume of applications, we cannot accept incomplete applications.

• Please submit an up-to-date CV.
• Please attach an example of your written work produced as part of your degree course (an assignment or research paper that demonstrates critical thinking).
• Please attach a cover letter that includes:
  • In no more than 300 words, outline your reasons for wanting a career in consulting and specifically quantum disputes.
  • In no more than 300 words, describe what you believe Construction Disputes and Advisory consultants do.

The vacancy closing date is Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

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