Senior Construction Claims Analyst

Company: Black & Veatch
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Construction Claims Analyst
Date: May 17, 2023
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 97266
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning . You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
As part of BV Business Enablement, you will be part of the critical and forward-thinking group that enables our people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible by providing creative solutions. Functions in this group include CIO/Global Information Technology, Diode, ESH&S, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services. #LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid
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The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity for a talented professional with experience in developing the analysis of cost and schedule impacts for claims on engineering and construction projects to join the Black & Veatch legal team in partnering with project teams to resolve varied and challenging problems. The position is well suited for someone who likes working in a dynamic, high-stakes and fast-paced environment, and that can leverage strong organizational skills to prioritize and tackle the challenges facing our project teams. This professional will have the opportunity to interact across all aspects of Black & Veatch's business and leadership, and develop the support required to solve the problem at hand. This position also will allow for a hybrid work environment and present the opportunity to travel to project sites when needed to develop claim support.
The Team
As part of BV Business Enablement, you will be part of the critical and forward-thinking group that enables our people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible by providing creative solutions. Functions in this group include CIO/Global Information Technology, Diode, ESH&S, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.
Key Responsibilities

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  At the direction of and in coordination with Dispute Resolution Counsel, work with project teams leadership to assess and develop defensible cost and schedule impact claims, including taking the lead in gathering and development of support for claims
  
  
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  Assist in developing claim strategy, with particular focus on developing cost and schedule impacts to support project claims
  
  
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  Draft reports, presentations and other supporting claim documentation reflecting cost and schedule impacts
  
  
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  Work with and assist Dispute Resolution counsel (including, as applicable, outside counsel) in the management of outside cost and schedule experts to the extent required
  
  
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  Work with project teams to develop auditable and defensible claims for losses on insurance claims, including builder's all risk and professional liability
  
  
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  Develop and deliver training to project management and project controls professionals across BV with respect to the proper methodology for tracking cost and schedule impacts for claim development to assist in improving those commercial skills among our project teams
  
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
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    Four-year Bachelor's degree
    
    
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    10+ years experience in project controls or other similar experience with the analysis and development ofcost and schedule impacts to include in claims.
    
    
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    All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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      Excels in performing cost and schedule analysis, including delay, prolongation and extension, disruption and loss of productivity
      
      
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      Claims experience, scheduling experience, project controls background
      
      
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      Communicates and builds trust effectively with team, as well as project leadership
      
      
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      Strong relationship skills, both with internal team and organizationally
      
      
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      AACE certification preferred but not required
      
      
      Work Environment/Physical Demands
      Hybrid/Typical office environment
      Salary Plan
      ADM: Administrative/Business
      Job Grade
      007
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