Senior Analyst, Claims
Job Summary
This role is an in office position (5 days per week) based at 20 Bay Street. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from in person co creation relationship building and hands on partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.
Our Capital Projects Group workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.
Our Commercial Management Office is hiring a Senior Claims Analyst CPG Claims. This role will provide review assessment and expertise in the management of the claims process to support the Capital Projects Groups delivery of capital and infrastructure projects including analysis of claims and providing recommendations for resolution of those claims under the guidance of the Claims Manager along with in-depth estimation and review of variations.
- Conduct analysis of claims following Metrolinxs Claims Management Procedures for both P3 and Non-P3 Contracts ascertaining entitlement analyzing impacts and associated costs and provides recommendations for resolution of the claims involving variations delay disruption acceleration and loss of production etc.
- Conducts detailed review of cost impacts pertaining to Contractors/Subcontractors claims for prolongation loss of productivity/disruption acceleration unresolved variation notices/change requests.
- Conducts detailed quantum analysis and produces reports to support CST evaluation of various construction claims.
- Conducts variation analysis from contract documents including specifications and drawings.
- Provides the Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) support and advise in their analysis and mitigation of claims and Early Warning Notices and in any negotiation and dispute resolution with Contractors and Consultants.
- Liaises with the PDT and Commercial Support Teams in the review and analysis of claims including engaging claim estimators and forensic schedule analyst from the Commercial Support Team (CST) as well as the legal teams.
- Supports PDT and Claims Manager in the preparation of claim strategy evaluations correspondence and recommendation for resolution.
- Conducts the claims management process across chosen Metrolinx transit and infrastructure projects including management and maintenance of claims documentation/records and the timely reporting of claims status.
- Implements claims analysis and management templates policies processes and tools to support effective and efficient claims management.
- Supports the Claims Manager during the negotiation and resolution phase and prepare various reports and presentations
- Support the CST by monitoring and providing updates to the Claims Register managing and resolving claims in the register and ensuring accuracy and integrity of the data logged in the Claims Register and Unifier.
- Completion of a degree or diploma in construction management project management engineering quantity surveying or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience inmajor project commercial and/or claims management; progressive experience in the administration of major construction/infrastructure contracts.
- Active membership in PEO AACE PMI CIQS RICS or similar association is an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of capital construction methods practices contractors methods of tendering and contract/subcontract administration schedule/delay analysis cost / damage analysis prolongation costs acceleration costs and disruption/loss of productivity analysis.
- Knowledge of AACE recommended techniques for estimating claims for extension of time/prolongation and loss of productivity. Knowledge of contractors estimation practices and construction pricing.
- Experience and knowledge of detailed assessment of Contractors variations for entitlement and costs impacts in coordinating with the members of the Project Teams including SMEs for resolving pending and potential variations and claims.
- Knowledge of contract administration and project delivery using AFP P3 or design/build methodology. Good understanding and knowledge of the practical application of contract administration and document management software CM14 Aconex ProjectWise and SharePoint. Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.). Knowledge of Scheduling software like P6 MS Project etc. will be an asset.
- Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills including being highly responsive with the ability to act quickly under changing circumstances and anticipate multiple claim paths and investigate client impacts to keep ahead of the claimant.
- Communication with Metrolinx stakeholders to update the high priority claim resolution process. Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to process and efficiently manage numerous claims. Political acuity and ability to maintain professional demeanor in challenging meetings.
- A valid drivers license is an asset since this position may require travel up to 5% to various site locations or public meetings etc.
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