Senior Quantum Claims Consultant

A Senior Claims Consultant is required to work for one of the World's most well regarded Claims and Disputes Consultancy, based out of their Oman office.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction professional who has qualified in a claims related subject and has several years experience of working on claims and disputes related duties in the previous role(s). You will have the opportunity to join a market leading employer in this sector, live and work in beautiful Oman and have the opportunity to work on an exciting range of International projects.

Project Details

This is a fantastic role for candidates who enjoy the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. Clients you will work with will mainly include main contractors and major developers / end users in the Oman market.

The hiring company is most developed in the Infrastructure sector in Oman, therefore you may find a bias towards working on claims relating to Airports, general infrastructure including roads & highways, as well as industrial projects.

Responsibilities and Duties

•  Providing detailed claims reviews and analysis on behalf of the clients;
•  Compiling & submitting Extensions of Time (EOT) claims (including Quantum) on both large and small scale projects
•  Providing contractual advisory services
•  Providing assistance with gathering of evidence for the purpose of claims analysis, submittals and rebuttals;
•  Providing claims submission and rebuttal letters and general contractual correspondence letters;
•  Producing and submitting reports as necessary;
•  Attending meetings with the client 's as required
•  Providing support to the client's in presenting the client's position with respect to claims to third parties as required
•  Drafting good quality contractual narrative's
•  Understanding of delay analysis techniques
•  Provide assistance with business development

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous Middle Eastern experience is essential. Particularly previous experience in Oman
• Excellent knowledge of FIDIC for of contract. Additional experience / knowledge in Oman Standard Form of Contract would be advantageous
• Must have strong managerial skills
• Must have previous experience of working on major International projects
• Candidates should be highly professional in their approach to work
• Personable and with an ability to network and generate new business for the company

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Qualified to Degree level (or similar equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Quantity Surveying
• Candidates will ideally hold professional membership to a relevant body such as RICS, ICES, CIArb, CIOB etc
• Completed an MSc / LLM in Construction Law is strongly desired. Experienced Commercial Managers with a considerable claims experience but without this qualification may be considered

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is one of the World's most recognisable names in construction claims and dispute resolution. They have a sizable and established team of staff in the MENA region, working out of offices in many of the relevant countries experience significant construction work such as the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

6,000 OMR - 6,500 OMR (all in) per month