Senior Claims Director - Rail

Job description / Role

Our client is one of the leading construction and engineering firms with strong presence in the Middle East and North Africa, specialising in infrastructure, maritime and utilities. They have an urgent requirement for Senior Claims Director to be based in Doha, Qatar working on a large rail project.

This role involves managing quantitative delay analysis, forensic analysis and claims as well as leading large teams ensuring efficient work flow.

Main responsibilities:
- Manage the process of identifying, investigating and compiling of complex delay/quantum claims, acceleration, disruption and breaches of contract
- Have a sound understanding of the calculation of quantum of damages and have the ability to either perform delays analysis or understand the principles of such concepts or vice versa
- Negotiate contracts and manage all aspects of risk and commercial exposure at both pre and post contract stages
- Manage dispute resolution and costing activities and ensure that any disputes are resolved efficiently
- Manage costing and payment positions, protecting company financial performance and cash flow
- Responsible of maintaining long term working relationship with clients by ensuring that the best services within quality and cost is achieved
- Contract management and administration, particularly on breaches of contract terms
- Monitoring and managing bonds and insurances
- Budget and cost control – oversight of the ‘master budget’ and constituent project budgets
- Extensive knowledge and experience in respect of international contracts requirements as applicable to large scale construction contracts
- Leading all commercial and contractual functions
- Propose commercial models as part of bidding activities
- Lead complex commercial negotiations or dispute resolution processes
- Provide commercial assurance through forecasting, project review as required and identification of issues giving rise to commercial risk

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying (RICS accredited) is essential
- Professional accreditation of MCIArb or FRICS or MRICS or equivalent
- A minimum of 20 years post graduate experience
- A minimum of 15 years’ operating at senior management level
- Proven ability to work and manage projects of large scale and complexity
- Previous experience in rail projects
- Proven experience in dealing with quantitative delay analysis, forensic analysis and claims

About the Company

The name MENASA originates from both the geographical region of Middle East, North Africa & South Asia as well as the Arabic word for platform or stage. We provide the platform for employers to approach the best global talent available.

Menasa & Partners is a privately owned, fully licensed, Executive Search company head-quartered in Dubai, UAE.

From our head office in Dubai we are ideally placed to assist organizations in the global search for talent.

We specialize in providing companies not only with suitable individuals to work in their organizations but also offer unparalleled knowledge of the global markets.

Our staff all have in depth knowledge of their vertical markets therefore offering tailored strategic advice.