Claims Specialist

Raise; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 152,294,000 - 216,903,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Claims Specialist in Burnaby, BC, to manage complex claims for capital projects. The role focuses on entitlement assessment, schedule impact analysis, and dispute resolution, coordinating with Project Managers, Legal, and others.

You will analyze contract changes, review schedules, and prepare analyses to support negotiations and risk mitigation in a hybrid, 1-year assignment. Candidates with CPM scheduling and Primavera P6 experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 12 years of claims management, commercial management, or project controls on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience evaluating contract claims, schedule impacts, and dispute resolution matters.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and delay analysis methodologies.
• Strong understanding of construction claims, dispute resolution, schedule impact assessment, entitlement analysis, and contract provisions governing notices, changes, delays, compensation, and claims.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contract changes, delay events, and claims to assess entitlement, schedule impacts, and cost implications.
• Review baseline, updated, and progress schedules to identify potential delays, schedule risks, critical path impacts, and contract compliance.
• Conduct schedule and claims analyses using recognized methodologies and industry practices.
• Review project records, correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other documentation to support claims evaluations and dispute resolution activities.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations regarding claims entitlement, schedule impact, quantum assessment, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Support negotiations, mediations, adjudications, and other dispute resolution processes through preparation of analyses, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify, manage, and resolve contract issues during project execution.
• Monitor and report on claims exposure, schedule-related risks, and potential commercial impacts.
• Assist in developing and implementing claims management practices, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants as required to support contract and claims management activities.
• Support the preparation of claim assessments, negotiation strategies, and management reports.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to project teams regarding claims avoidance, claims management, dispute resolution and schedule risk management practices.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Delay analysis

Contract claims evaluation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Education

Engineering / Construction Management degree

Professional certifications (asset)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Claims Specialist

Pay Rate: $64.62/hour, depending on experience

Contract Length: 1 year

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring a Claims Specialist on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Claims Specialist in this role will provide expert claims management, schedule analysis, and dispute resolution support for capital projects. Working within the Claims Department, the role supports project teams in the assessment and resolution of claims, delays, disputes, and commercial risks across generation, transmission, substation, and civil infrastructure projects.

The position applies specialized knowledge of claims management to evaluate entitlement, assess schedule impacts, analyze costs, and support negotiations and dispute resolution processes. The role collaborates closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Contract Managers, Project Controls, Legal, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of contract issues and promote effective claims management practices.

Responsibilities

Analyze contract changes, delay events, and claims to assess entitlement, schedule impacts, and cost implications.

Review baseline, updated, and progress schedules to identify potential delays, schedule risks, critical path impacts, and compliance with contract requirements.

Conduct schedule and claims analyses using recognized methodologies and industry practices.

Review project records, correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other documentation to support claims evaluations and dispute resolution activities.

Provide expert advice and recommendations regarding claims entitlement, schedule impact, quantum assessment, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.

Support negotiations, mediations, adjudications, and other dispute resolution processes through preparation of analyses, reports, and supporting documentation.

Collaborate with project teams to identify, manage, and resolve contract issues during project execution.

Monitor and report on claims exposure, schedule-related risks, and potential commercial impacts.

Assist in developing and implementing claims management practices, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants as required to support contract and claims management activities.

Support the preparation of claim assessments, negotiation strategies, and management reports.

Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to project teams regarding claims avoidance, claims management, dispute resolution and schedule risk management practices.

Qualifications

12 years of claims management, commercial management, or project controls or related discipline on major construction or infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated experience evaluating contract claims, schedule impacts, and dispute resolution matters.

Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and industry-recognized delay analysis methodologies.

Strong understanding of construction claims, dispute resolution, schedule impact assessment, entitlement analysis, and the contract provisions governing notices, changes, delays, compensation, and claims.

Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to prepare clear and well-supported reports and recommendations for management and project teams.

Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications.

Education and Certifications

Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Law, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related discipline.

Relevant professional certifications or designations are considered an asset.

Additional Information

Candidates in this role will be working a hybrid schedule of at least 2 days in the office

Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.

Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”.This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.