Change & Claims Project Manager

About the role

We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects. Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to resolve outstanding claims on the project.
• Prepare and present various reports, minutes, and records regarding contract documents and contractor change request issues.
• Review documentation and perform analysis, including review of schedule, cost estimates, contract documents, specifications, and special studies.
• Aid in presenting contractor claim submittals, supporting documentation, contract documents and specifications.
• Distribute documents and maintain controlled distribution lists.
• Cover daily onsite construction activities liaising with contractors, design professionals, clients, and relevant external parties.
• Coordinate daily onsite construction activities liaising with contractors, design professionals, clients, and relevant external parties.
• Assist in the development of project schedules, coordinate the work according to approved schedules, report schedule deviations and provide recommendations on any schedule modifications.
• Report deviations from contract documents and codes. Follows through with responsible party until resolution.
• Maintain records of activities including work completed and inspected.
• Meet, review, and report to the project team on construction status, issues, and concerns.
• Communicate with and make recommendations to Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor, but does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• Prepare final documentation for closeout process.
• Prepare documents and maintain file management of project-related information including, but not limited to, correspondence, reports, videos, and pictures.
• Participate in the implementation of safety controls and promote a safe workplace.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with contractor, project team and clients, including ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' of construction claims experience.
• Successful track record in preparing responses to Contractor Claims.
• Experience with Transit construction projects of at least $100 million.

Skills

• Knowledge of critical path method scheduling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Contact Information

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