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Sr Claims Manager

South Africa-Sunninghill

Req#: 20491BR

Date published: 25-Oct-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Corporate Const/Procurement

Business Plan: PCR

Level: 007

At Black & Veatch, you can work on projects of complex size and scope across a full spectrum of construction and procurement services within the worldwide energy, water, telecommunications and federal markets. We are a global construction company with both union and merit shop capabilities. Our procurement team is experienced in reducing purchasing costs, mitigating risks and maximizing scheduling. If you're ready for the excitement of working with state-of-the-art technologies, advanced project management tools and industry-leading safety programs, this is where you want to be.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops and implements corporate claim management processes and procedures, as necessitated. Manages contract claims and risk issues related to prime agreements and/or major subcontract agreements. Facilitates swift claims resolution with clients and subcontractors. Manages claims with clients by preparing proper notices for project management. Defines claims process and procedures on projects through the project instructions manual. May assist projects during the negotiation stage of the prime agreement and provides advice on claims avoidance. Reviews larger equipment and subcontractor agreements on projects prior to commitment and provides advice on potential claim issues. Manages project specific claims letter templates. Provides input to corporate claim letter templates. Conducts necessary research and acquires supporting documentation to substantiate claims to clients or major subcontractors. Assesses prime agreement risk profile and communicating to the project team at project inception. This includes, but is not limited to, notice requirements, statutory requirements, project specific definitions such as Force Majeure and dispute resolution. Develops a project specific claims summary report during project closeout to support lessons learned and continuous improvement. Functions as a consultant to advising on claims and disputes with subcontractors. Updates and reports progress on claims electronically in a corporate database. Trains, develops and mentors others on their duties and accountabilities. Occasional training of other functional roles on claims management. ; Acts in capacity of a “lead person”. Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction. List positions receiving direction: • Contract Controls Specialist • Senior Contract Controls Specialist • Contract Controls Manager

Minimum Qualifications:
12 years relevant experience on large EPC projects and contract administration.; BA, BS, or MS graduate, or JD. Relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Advanced legal/contractual agreements (clients/suppliers/subcontractors) and risk management expertise encompassing all aspects of the EPC process. Demonstrates expert contract claims experience with large EPC projects. Knowledgeable of project controls including CPM scheduling and cost engineering concepts. Excellent communicator to include presentation skills and proven effective writing skills. Advanced knowledge of EPC Industry. Proficient computer skills. Proven expertise at problem solving (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, and resolve) Ability to work independently. Supervisory competencies Results orientated, interpersonal and team working skills.