Senior Contracts and Claims Manager

Naderi Engineering, Inc.; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Naderi Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts and Claims Manager to lead commercial and contractual strategies for major greenfield and brownfield capital projects valued at $5 million or more.

The role protects contractual rights, mitigates risk, resolves claims, and ensures on-schedule, on-budget delivery in line with contractual requirements. Responsibilities include negotiating key contracts, managing changes, overseeing all contract lifecycle stages, and coordinating with Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in contract management, cost management, project changes, claims, variations, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Senior-level experience supporting major capital construction projects.
• Experience with major contractors, consultants, or EPC/EPCM organizations.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, project controls, strategic sourcing, and commercial contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracting strategies and contract risk-mitigation plans.
• Review and negotiate major contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and extensions.
• Manage contracts throughout project execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Identify contractual risks, deviations, cost impacts, and potential claims.
• Develop strategies for outgoing claims and defenses against contractor claims.
• Prepare contractual notices, correspondence, and claim documentation.
• Support dispute resolution, arbitration, and other legal proceedings when required.
• Monitor contractor performance, warranties, guarantees, costs, and compliance.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and external contractors.
• Manage escalated commercial issues and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Legal Studies, Quantity Surveying, Cost Consulting, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Senior Contracts and Claims Manager will provide commercial and contractual leadership for major greenfield and brownfield capital projects valued at $5 million or more. This role protects contractual rights, manages commercial risks, resolves claims and disputes, and helps ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop contracting strategies and contract risk-mitigation plans.
• Review and negotiate major contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and extensions.
• Manage contracts throughout project execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Identify contractual risks, deviations, cost impacts, and potential claims.
• Develop strategies for outgoing claims and defenses against contractor claims.
• Prepare contractual notices, correspondence, and claim documentation.
• Support dispute resolution, arbitration, and other legal proceedings when required.
• Monitor contractor performance, warranties, guarantees, costs, and compliance.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and external contractors.
• Manage escalated commercial issues and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Legal Studies, Quantity Surveying, Cost Consulting, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in contract management, cost management, project changes, claims, variations, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Senior-level experience supporting major capital construction projects.
• Experience working with major contractors, consultants, or EPC/EPCM organizations.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, project controls, strategic sourcing, and commercial contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
• AACE, ACOSTE, MRICS, MCIOB, MCIArb, or a related professional qualification.
• Experience managing international contracts and global supplier relationships.

Regional travel within North America may be required.