Claims Manager

**Why join us?**

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

**How will you contribute to the team?**
- Identify potential claim events and prepare notifications and claim documents as necessary.
- Coordinate the efforts to negotiate and resolve claims with the Client’s Claim Department and lead the discussions and other resources when needed.
- Draft claims and claims responses for the Client, including Extension of Time, prolongation, acceleration and disruption claims.
- Protect the Client’s best interest as required and defend claims from the contractors in conjunction with commercial strategy.
- Manage, maintain and report claim files, with claim status reports to Management Team on a regular basis.
- Provide recommendations for corrective action in response to delay and claim events.
- Coordinate with other project team members to identify client exposure and actions, which may result in contract changes or claims.
- Participate in project related meetings; work closely with the different teams including: designers, design project managers and project controls teams.
- Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedule relief and claim avoidance.
- Provide principal support to the Project management team in the effective administration of the prime contract between EJV and its client DBJV.
- Take appropriate actions to protect EJV interest.
- Ensure compliance with prime contract terms and conditions.
- Identify and prepare comprehensive claims documentation and coordinate the efforts to negotiate and help to resolve claims with the Design Built Joint Venture (DBJV).
- Prepare, maintain, retrieve, and communicate records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
- Draft contractual commitment documents, particularly responding to contractual letters.
- Close coordination with planning and change management team.

**What will you contribute?**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering or Construction Management.
- Minimum of 10+years of contract / claims management experience, preferably management of prime contract in heavy civil/infrastructure projects.
- Membership of CIQS, RICS, CIArb or equivalent is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with peers, management, subcontractors and client.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
- Strong hands-on experience with computer systems and MS Office tools especially Word and PowerPoint. P6 is a plus.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Experience in compiling, finalising, defending and winning claims.
- Understanding of alternative dispute resolution techniques.
- Highly organized and ability to process and efficiently manage numerous claim.
- Experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of changes, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
- Thorough understanding of P3 Contracts in engineering/construction industry and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements, and preferably hands on experience on alternate procurement methods.
- Good understanding of delay analysis methodologies and their utilization in claims.

**What we offer at SNC-Lavalin**:
At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).
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