Our Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Forensic Delay Claims Analyst / Planner to join their team in Dubai at a large scale mixed use project. Successful candidates will have a proven Consultancy background as a Delay Claims Analyst on large scale mixed use projects in the UAE.
This role is available for immediate joining and is for an initial 3-month fixed term contract as an outsourced employee
Key Responsibilities:
• To assist with dispute resolution and claims planning matters on multiple projects, including construction scheduling, delay and disruption analysis.
• Project based tasks to include fact-finding to detailed analysis, quantification of delay and damages, economic modelling, and strategy formation.
• Demonstration of critical paths & consequent disruption etc.
• Development of the master and construction schedules, liaison with works package contractors to ensure all programmes are consistent with the construction schedule.
• Demonstration of entitlement to EoT occurring as a result of delay/ disruption/ loss of efficiency. Production rate analysis and work cycle analysis to demonstrate entitlement to EoT, drafting of claim and negotiation strategy.
• Development of the works baseline programme using Primavera P6.
• Other responsibilities also included defining the notification requirements under the contract for EoT and setting up a standardised system to ensure compliance.
• Preparation in anticipation for the defences to counterclaims and advice regarding retrospective analysis for EOTs, prolongation costs, disruption, programme critiques and delay analysis critiques
Forensic Planner / Delay Claims Analyst Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 5 or more years' experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity
• At least 3 years working for a recognised Engineering Consultancy / PMC business
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, Primavera P3/P6, Suretrak
• Ability to create an As Planned vs As Built delay analysis from start to finish
• Experience with disputes, including arbitration or litigation required
• Experience overseeing and work of junior level staff
• Excellent written and verbal skills including experience drafting reports for litigation/arbitration (ability to write and conduct business in English)
• Ability to communicate highly technical material to non-technical audience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills
Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review, shortlisting and selection.
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2022
Status: Filled