engineer, claims

Requisition ID:25469  

Job Country:    Saudi Arabia (SA) 

Job City: Riyadh  

 Group Overview:

  Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

 alfanar Building Systems

   alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

  alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems. .

 The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

   
• Real estate development

   
• Façade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products

   
• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

Job Purpose

Managing claims and project changes & variations throughout the project life cycle, ensuring alignment with project scope, cost, and time parameters. Ensure accurate assessment, documentation, negotiation, and resolution of all claims and variations to protect the company's contractual and financial interests.

Key Accountability Areas

Claims Management:

• Review, analyze, and evaluate claims submitted by contractors, suppliers, or internal stakeholders.
  Prepare claim responses, position statements, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with legal, contracts, and project teams to ensure claims are handled in compliance with contractual terms.

Project Changes & Variations

• Assess proposed project changes and variations regarding impact on scope, cost, and schedule.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, and planning teams to evaluate technical and financial implications.
• Prepare Variation Orders (VOs), Change Requests (CRs), and obtain necessary internal approvals.
• Ensure that all variations are aligned with contractual obligations and project baseline.

Cost & Schedule Impact Analysis:

• Perform cost analysis for variations and claims, including quantity take-off, cost breakdowns, and validation of contractor proposals.
• Analyze schedule impacts caused by changes or delays, in coordination with the planning/scheduling team.
• Recommend mitigation strategies to minimize cost overruns and schedule delays.

Contract & Documentation Control:

• Ensure all claims and variations are supported with complete and accurate documentation (correspondence, drawings, schedules, reports).
• Review contract clauses related to changes, claims, and compensation events.

Risk & Compliance:

• Identify potential risks related to claims and variations early in the project cycle.
• Contribute to improving internal procedures for claims and change management.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Work Experience
5 to 10 Years Technical / Functional Competencies
Project Scheduling Project Resource Management Risk Assessment Compliance

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