Senior Contracts Manager (Claims)

Job Description

Requisition ID: 271164

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Sharma

About BechtelSince 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the worlds infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact.We serve the Infrastructure Nuclear, Security & Environmental Energy, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.Detailed Manage the administration of contract claims on various packages for the NEOM project. Activities will include the receipt of claims and to administer them through the contractual cycle, determining the entitlement to time and/or cost. Significant proactive engagement required with the project management team, other departments, customers and stakeholders to enable successful alignment of the recommendation and to adhere to the requisite processes, procedures and the critical activities required to achieve a conclusion for the successful completion of the project.Job Dimensions

• Must produce a work product and ensure the same out of all team members to achieve management expectations.
• Reviewing contract and drafting claims related correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Engage as part of the project management senior team with other team members and the customer to develop and align strategy, methods and controls for the safe and successful project work performance.
• Participate, as appropriate, in delivery related meetings, working with the area team and directly supporting the Area Contract Managers on the status and resolution of variations, claims and other commercial issues (contract close-out, etc.).
• Self-performance of activities to support the programme objectives.
• Team management, guidance and development to effectively resolve change events, claims and disputes fairly including coordination with Legal as may be required.
• Performs and manages claims related matters to resolution, defining strategy and actions.
• Team player that can direct and receive guidance and feedback.
• Reports to the Claims Director.

Job DutiesInterface / Leads/ provide advice as required to contracts and commercial teams and be responsible for:

• The implementation of Contract & Commercial Management Procedures for the administration of claims.
• The review of Contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk, ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work and the actions required.
• The development and management of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Working with the other Project Team members to ensure that Bechtel and customer related actions or inactions which could result in contract changes or claims are identified and to provide recommendations accordingly.
• Identification and resolution of Contract claims as they develop, including engagement of corporate legal department where necessary.
• Experience in forensic analysis of programmes and engagement with the planning / project controls teams.
• Contractual procedural requirements.
• Determination of contractual entitlement and compensation of for Extensions of Time and disruption.
• Definitive understanding and application of disruption, mitigation, acceleration and global claims assessment.
• Experienced in presentation of delay events and critical/ longest path analysis.
• Assessment of time and cost entitlement.
• Experience of assessment and methodologies of disruption analysis utilising productivity-based and cost-based methods including, measure mile, earned value, and windows analysis.
• Familiar with the guidance of SCL and AAECI techniques and procedures.
• Coordination and interface with the delivery teams of the EPM and Contractor.
• Development of recommendations with the claims teams.
• Assessment of submissions by the Contractors on multiple contracts and analysis of details and particulars required to make appropriate assessment and determination of claims.

Qualifications/Experience

• Essential Technical Skills: Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law or Engineering desirable.
• 20+ years of relevant experience in commercial and/or contracts management on mega-programmes/ projects, including within a PMC/ Contractor and/or Client delivery environment.
• Experience and courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for managing a large team of many nationalities and backgrounds.
• Proficiency in the formation and administration of major infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract management and negotiations gained through education or experience.
• Extensive commercial management knowledge.
• Demonstrated capability to prepare and make presentations to Customers, Line Managers, Project Managers and project teams.
• Knowledge of when to engage legal counsel.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices.
• Extensive skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups, Customers and Stakeholders.

Essential Behavioral Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Coaching and mentoring skills required for knowledge transfer to colleagues to develop competency in the understanding of claims administration.
• Self-motivated individual with good leadership skills and experience and the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to manage priorities and take on additional evolving responsibilities with demonstrated experience providing direction/supervising a team.
• Ability to work within an integrated Client/Bechtel team at multiple levels of seniority. Ability to work within a culturally diverse organisation, recognising and respecting differences.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, AACE, PMP).
• Relevant experience on infrastructure-based projects, such as site preparation, site development and civil, Infrastructure and buildings projects.
• Must be knowledgeable in various construction fields such as civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, rail etc.

Shaping tomorrow togetherBechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, weve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure Nuclear, Security & Environmental Energy and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.www.bechtel.com Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the applicants willingness and ability to comply with all COVID-19 related safety laws and Bechtel protocols in place at the time of a candidates start date. A candidates failure or refusal to comply with such laws and protocols renders an issued offer null and void.This requirement cannot be waived by a recruiter, manager, or supervisor. Your submission of an application for employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia constitutes your understanding and acknowledgment of this express condition.

Keyskills :
Construction Negotiation Leadership Contract Management Commercial Management Structural Telecommunications contract law Mechanical Contract Drafting Scheduling Claims Administration Civil Engineering Planning Teamwork Electrical

About Company

Since day one, we have relentlessly pursued a better way. Our purpose - to redefine the boundaries of ambition - is the reason we do it. We are global experts in shaping and making the built environment. We support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from development and consultancy to construction and operations. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Together, it all works towards our vision: leading the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. Today, we remain a privately owned business that has grown organically across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, the Americas, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific. The driving force behind our success is our people who, with their collective expertise, push us to think differently and bravely lead the way. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. Its the reason why we continue to grow and its the secret to how weve built some of the worlds most renowned buildings. Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact inclusiverecruitment@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team.You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here .