Senior Claim Specialist

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced Claim Specialist seeking a new challenging opportunity working for a leading Engineering & Construction Contractor? Are you looking for an international opportunity based in Qatar? If yes then please forward your CV immediately.

Our client is a well-established and leading EPC & Maintenance Contractor who provides services to clients within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Power Industries.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Claim Specialist to be based in Doha to lead Preparation, coordination, issue and administration of large value Claims and Time Extensions with ability to analyse and report various attributes such as, progress, contract variation and claims status.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:
• Analysis of contractual terms and conditions
• Analysis of tender pricing, rates and productivity levels
• Inspection and analysis of records and contractual notices
• Analysis of actual time spent, costs incurred and actual productivity achieved
• Preparation of a cause and effect detailed analysis
• Presentation and negotiation of the claim
• Identification of contractual routes for the recovery of cost
• Requirements for extension of time claims include:
• Identification of planned programme and critical path
• Ascertaining the adequacy of the planned programme and correcting as necessary
• Analysis of the revised/updated programs and reasons for changes
• Inspection of records and delay notices
• Preparation of delay analysis using accepted techniques
• Presentation and negotiation of the claim
• Adopting the correct strategy is the mainstay of successful claim/dispute resolution. Needs to offer strategic guidance that is focused on the provable issues and to prepare documentation that is technically, legally and commercially correct. To be able to deal with construction disputes involving comple

• Minimum of 10 ‘successful’ years of High Value Claims and Time Extensions experience in the Middle East.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant professional qualifications
• Fifteen (15) years project experience of which Five (5) years must be in Contract Administration for Major Build projects/contracts.
• Fully conversant in Primavera P3 and the use of Primavera P3 in the preparation of as-built and cause and affect programs. Be able to analyse and accurately compare Primavera programme revisions and develop strategies for utilizing this information in the preparation of claims.
• Have proven ability of the successful development and negotiation of complex contractual claim submissions on Mega International Projects
• Strong computer skills including effective development and operation of analytical spread sheets

About The Company

The Highfield Company is a specialist recruitment consultancy that focuses on the international construction and engineering industry sectors. With combined recruitment experience of more than 20 years, the directors have worked on technical and management positions at all levels, from Graduate to Executive, and for many of the Construction industry's leading companies.

With experience of sourcing candidates for assignments in over 100 countries, The Highfield Company is perfectly equipped to service the needs and requirements of any construction, property or engineering based employer anywhere in the world. Our consultants are specialists in their designated disciplines, which include Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, PQS & Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Consulting Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical and Facilities Management.