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Manager, Claims

EllisDon1 day ago
Calgary, AB
Senior Level
contract
full_time

About the role

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Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another, and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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Disputes/Claims Resolution – Risk Manager

Key responsibilities for the role:

Intermediate level within the Claim/Delay function of EllisDon Risk Management and Claims Department

Responsibilities:

  • To take an intermediate role as part of a team of Project Managers and Construction Claim professionals in the preparation and writing of contractual claim documents.
  • Provide advice, assistance and advocacy to referring or responding parties.
  • Able to work and interface with specialists and experts in technical / engineering matters, contract entitlement, cost and time / delay analysis
  • To take information and argument from specialist disciplines and prepare high quality persuasive claim documents.
  • Good knowledge of planning techniques and forensic/delay analysis techniques and the ability to include such analysis into well written claim documents
  • Attention to detail, high standard of writing / drafting skills.
  • Good knowledge and experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project planning software in addition to other MS software i.e. Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
  • Able to communicate other Project staff and inspire in all Delay related aspects of Contract Solutions.
  • Management of planning matters for claims preparation and assessment including scheduling, delay/EOT and disruption analysis.
  • Drafting the delay part of the EOT/disruption claim including chronology of events and delay analysis narrative
  • Evaluation of project schedules and records to determine cause, effect and liability for construction delay and/or disruption
  • To work as a team member and directly with EllisDon’s Disputes/Claims Resolution team and Legal Council

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified (BSc) in construction, or engineering related discipline
  • Demonstrable training in claims and disputes
  • Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience in the preparation of construction based on contractual claims and complete documents.
  • Experience in the construction field
  • Good knowledge of different contract standard forms
  • Able to take and analyze specialist and expert information, make decisions and be accountable for their own work.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines on high value, high profile critical claims

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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About EllisDon

Construction
5001-10,000

EllisDon, an employee-owned, $5 billion-a-year construction services company that has grown exponentially beyond its modest origins in London, Ontario. With over 5,000 salaried and hourly employees across fifteen national and international offices, EllisDon has become a leader in every sector and nearly every facet of the construction industry.

EllisDon has positioned itself as a ‘Cradle To Grave’ Services Provider with guaranteed performance outcomes through its Capital Services, Facilities Management, and Sustainable Buildings Divisions. EllisDon is determined to lead the coming disruption in the construction sector, having recently created pioneering initiatives in Energy Management, Smart Buildings Software and Data Analytics.