Construction Claims Consultant

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Claims Consultant (Grade 78) to join our Contract Solutions team. This position supports the evaluation and resolution of construction claims across a variety of infrastructure projects with a focus on delay analysis damages assessment and contract-based entitlement evaluation.

In this role you will work alongside experienced claims professionals to analyze complex project records including schedules cost data and contract documents to support defensible well-documented claim assessments. You will also contribute to proactive project controls efforts including CPM scheduling schedule reviews and change management support during active projects.

This position is primarily remote with a minimum expectation of one day per week in a local Arcadis office to support collaboration and team development.

Role Responsibilities

• Claims Analysis & Support
  • Assist in the evaluation of construction claims including entitlement causation and damages.
  • Review contract documents change orders and project records to support claim analysis and dispute resolution.
  • Analyze contractor submissions to identify strengths weaknesses and documentation gaps.
• Schedule & Delay Analysis
  • Perform forensic schedule analyses using CPM methodologies (e.g. Time Impact Analysis windows analysis as-planned vs. as-built).
  • Develop and review Primavera P6 schedules updates and schedule metrics.
  • Support delay quantification critical path evaluation and attribution of responsibility.
• Damages & Cost Evaluation
  • Assist in the review and assessment of claimed costs related to delays disruptions and changes (e.g. labor inefficiencies extended conditions).
  • Contribute to the preparation of cost/damages analyses and supporting documentation.
• Project Controls & Advisory Support
  • Support CPM schedule development updates and progress tracking.
  • Assist with schedule reviews risk identification and change management during project execution.
  • Participate in proactive claims mitigation and project controls tasks.
• Reporting & Client Support
  • Prepare technical analyses reports and presentations for internal and client-facing use.
  • Assist in developing clear well-supported findings suitable for negotiation or dispute resolution.

Key Attributes of the Candidate

• Construction Knowledge
  • Strong familiarity with how construction projects are executed preferably including field experience.
  • Understanding of project lifecycle from planning through closeout.
• Technical & Analytical Capability
  • Strong understanding of construction practices sequencing and contractor means and methods.
  • Ability to interpret construction contracts and apply them to factual scenarios.
  • Solid analytical skills with attention to detail and organization.
• Relevant Experience & Tools
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in construction project controls scheduling or claims analysis.
  • Proficiency with Primavera P6 (required).
  • Experience in CPM scheduling project management and/or contract change management.
  • Exposure to delay analysis and/or claims evaluation is highly desirable.
• Education & Credentials
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field.
  • At least one relevant professional certification (PE CCM PMP PSP AIA).
• Communication & Professional Skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing clear and concise reports.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with clients.
  • Self-motivated detail-oriented and able to manage multiple assignments concurrently.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $83000 - $146000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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