Senior Claims Consultant
Ref
MAX6129
Consultant
Steve Thomas
Region
Hong Kong
Location
Tsim Sha Tsui
Salary
Circa HKD$125k p/m + Bonus
Job Posted
04/09/2015
Type
Permanent
Status
Responsibilities and Duties
- To act as an expert for quantum dispute matters
- Liaise with Delay Analyst
- Handling & advising on claims relating to history events, contractor entitlement
- Able to produce good quality claims documents independently
- Provide management input into contractual and associated quantum matters
- Compiling claims on prolongation costs, disruption costs (measured-mile);
- Assisting with extension of time claims preparation & advice
- Managing change calculation & re-rating
- Resolving re-measurement disputes
- Advising on preambles interpretation & missing item disputes.
- Contract administration
- Variation Order (VO) valuation
- Able to recruit and manage a team of dispute consultants and have the ambition and capability to manage the Hong Kong regional office
- Able to develop, account manage and grow work with new Hong Kong based dispute clients
- Keen to attend & is effective at networking functions to develop further business
Desired Skills and Experience
- Suitable applicants will have extensive Dispute Resolution experience in Hong Kong or in the UK or elsewhere in the world and will have a proven record in producing good quality claims documents
- Experience of acting as an expert for quantum matters and has experience of being cross examined would be an advantage
- It would be advantageous if applicants also posessed additional skill sets such as mediation or a delay analyst capability or qualification
- Ability to read and write fluent English is essential
- Experience of having worked as a claims consultant for major international contractors on major projects is highly desirable
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
- FRICS qualified or equivalent is highly desirable
- Additional qualifications such as an MSc in construction Law or FCIArb would be an advantage
