Claims and Variation Engineer

ACCIONA; Pampanga; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA, a global leader in regenerative infrastructure, seeks a Senior Claims and Variation Engineer for a project in San Fernando, Pampanga. You will lead claims, variations and cost controls, coordinating with project teams to secure timely approvals and payments.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in construction, with strong contract management and documentation skills. On-site position based in Pampanga.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required.
• At least 10 years of professional experience managing cost and variation in construction projects.
• Strong background in contract management, cost analysis and technical documentation with exposure to claims and variations.
• Detail oriented with time management and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Detect, analyze and submit Claims, Variation Orders and Provisional Sums and lead the team engineers to prepare, submit and defend claims.
• Collaborate with project teams to collect and validate evidences for claims and variations.
• Review and evaluate variation requests for validity and impact on timelines and budgets.
• Maintain accurate records of claims, variations and supporting documents.
• Monitor and update project cost tracking related to claims and variations.
• Negotiate for approval and payment of claims and variations.

Skills

Civil engineering fundamentals

Cost and variation management

Contract management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

ACCIONA in Infrastructure is currently looking for a Senior Claims and Variation Engineer for our project located in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Key Responsibilities:

• Detect, analyze and submit the Claims, Variation Orders and Provisional Interface Sums and manage the team engineers and support it to prepare, submit, and defend claims related to time extensions, cost overruns, and unforeseen project conditions, variation orders due to new ICF drawings or Engineer instructions, and to evaluate, record and apply for payment for the Interface Provisional Sums.
• Collaborate and organize with project teams to collect and validate supporting evidences for those claims and variations
• Review and evaluate variation requests to determine their validity and impact on project timelines and budgets
• Maintain accurate records of claims, variations, and supporting documents
• Monitor and update project cost tracking related to claims and variations
• Negotiate until success the evaluation and approval and payment of those claims and variations
• All above including global and anticipate view and approach and an accurate follow-up and focused goals for successful approval of the claims and variations

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• At least 10 years minimum professional experience managing cost and variation in a construction project.
• Has a strong background in contract management, cost analysis and technical documentation with specific exposure in claims and variations - during all process, generation, supporting and discussion with the client/consultant.
• Detailed oriented, timebound, advance communication skills

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2024 & 2025 certification in Philippines. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.