Claims & Compliance Specialist

Job description / Role

Can you help societies thrive in a world we cannot control?

Can you anticipate the unforeseeable, perceive the unexplainable, and plan something unbelievable?

Can you think international and still act local?

In the Middle East, we are working on some of the world's most iconic and complex projects. We take pride in helping our clients to realise their ambitions by offering our unique, local knowledge whilst leveraging our worldwide expertise. Our people, their expertise and the accountability we hold, for the future of our communities, make us unique.

WSP are looking for a Claims & Compliance Specialist (to be based at Makkah) who will be responsible for all matters related to claims management and compliance with contract requirements impacting upon the Major Project in Makkah ensuring best practice.

The key objectives of the role will be to:
• Provide accurate Claims & Compliance function and driving excellence internally
• Creation and management of beneficial stakeholder relationships

Role duties will include the following:
• Prepare plans to minimize claims
• Establish procedure to manage claims
• Maintain all related regulations enforcement with the objective to enhance company image and protect shareholders rights
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on project
• Review claims submitted by consultants and contractors and make sure that they are compliant and produce reports
• Identify, diagnose and resolve essential compliance changes to deliver the required levels of assurance
• Provide detailed evaluation of potential claim impact, to the Project Management team
• Keep track of laws and regulations that might affect the project
• Proactively manage and maintain comprehensive claims documentation
• Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize latent ambiguities
• Investigate, evaluate, and provide recommendations for the settlement of claims
• Be a self-starter and take work ownership

Requirements

In order to meet the challenge you will have the following skills and experience:
• Bachelor Degree with minimum 8 years relevant experience
• Experience in Claims Management Experience in dealing with large claims on large infrastructure projects
• Good report writing skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Effective research and analysis skill

We are a Great Place to Work© and take pride in attracting, developing and engaging the best professionals in our fields of expertise. We are problem-solvers who evolve, improve, modernise and excel. We know our solutions will shape the communities of tomorrow and help societies thrive sustainably. We embrace change and have an uncompromising determination to achieve excellence.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.