Senior Planning Manager - Claims

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Project Overview:

TROJENA (The Mountains of NEOM) will be an iconic, world-class destination, blending natural and developed landscapes and will offer unique experiences for residents and visitors alike. Located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia in the region of Tabuk just 50km from the coast, TROJENA will be a destination like no other on earth. Based upon the principles of eco-tourism facilities will include a folded vertical village, a lake with water sports and event facilities, high altitude ski village, observatory, world leading health and wellbeing facilities and a nature reserve which will be home to unique wildlife, heritage sites and exploration opportunities. With over 3,600 hotel, 2,200 homes, 9 iconic buildings and 100 world class indoor and outdoor experiences Trojena will become the ultimate mountain destination. Bechtel will provide a full range of project management services to support the delivery of this iconic destination. We encourage you to watch this video which gives a glimpse at what we (you) are about to build! https://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/trojena. Bechtel Saudi Arabia (SABCO) offers competitive salaries, project assignment incentives, free accommodations, as well as regular rotational leaves. Bechtel employees pride themselves on challenging work, accomplishments, rewards all of which are guided by the company values and commitment to keeping us safe. Our project teams thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we are hiring qualified professionals to help execute this exciting project.   

Job Summary:

Working within project management consultancy environment (PMC), in charge of cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for the project in connection with the assessment of claims. Review claim submissions and related programmes and forensic analysis of entitlement for extensions of time, disruption, acceleration and all associated variations impacting the programme. Preparation and presentation of on-project claims and recommendation in coordination with the contract claims team. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Provides non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance. Identifies, examines, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems and claims analysis and the identification and impact of delay events, contractor’s entitlement. 

Major Responsibilities:

In charge of ensuring that all cost and claims schedule related functions on the project are performed in accordance with procedures and good practice. Provide leadership to the planning, scheduling, trending and cost control teams as necessary to meet internal and external customer requirements while adhering to the budget and schedule demands of the project. Responsibilities include managing, leading, and providing administrative and technical direction to staff of project controls professionals, interfacing with management, engineering, construction, contracts, and procurement, and driving innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems with the intent to help execute the project efficiently and effectively. Provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting to the Claim Director. Provide quality help to project and corporate management with organizational and administrative activities, including non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance analysis, and presentations. Assist in commercial operations and prime contract administration, and interface with customers. Meet with and make presentations to client personnel. Interface with the Project Controls team for reporting oversight and consistent application of procedures. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, and 20 years’ experience.  
• Expert analytical and computer skills required.  
• Primavera P6 experience required.  
• Experience representing the client and reviewing / integrating contractor schedules preferred.  
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Primavera scheduling concepts.  
• Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to help project goals.  
• 5 years of supervisory experience and skills in applying team building leadership.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Prior demonstrated capability to present information and analysis to senior management. 
• Must be able to work overtime and adapt to changing work schedules to meet programme constraints as may be required in a fast moving environment. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.  
• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and home office.  
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.  
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.  
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.  
• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes. Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.  
• Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.  
• Demonstrated expertise in delivery, communication of the management of claims entitlement. 

Essential Behavioral Skills:  

• Expert in the use of Primavera P6 and experience in forensic analysis of programmes. 
• Determination of contractual entitlement and compensation of for Extensions of Time disruption, acceleration and all delay related aspects of impact to the programme. 
• Experience of assessment and methodologies of disruption analysis utilizing “productivity-based” and “cost-based” methods including, measure mile, earned value, and windows analysis. 

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