Construction Claims Manager

Company: DACM Project Management, Inc
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Position Title: Construction Claims Manager -- Start Date:-- Approximately January 2022 -- Client / Program:-- Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Program --- Facilities Executive Office -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- Work Location:-- -- Downtown Los Angeles -- DACM Project Management, Inc. -------------------------------------------------- -- DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full service program, project, and construction management firm established in 1987. We have participated in domestic and international construction projects totaling more than $6 billion.-- As a member of the DACM team, you can make a lasting impact on your community and beyond.-- We invite you to join us for an opportunity with a company that respects the value of every member. Our goal is to forge lasting alliances and we're proud to say that many of our employees have been part of the DACM team for overfifteen years. -- A successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the DACM contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Facilities Maintenance & Operations Program. -- For more information please visit www.dacmpm.com -- -- Salary Range:---------------------------------------------- Salary based on experience. Range is $176,800 to $218,400 a year -- -- Duties: -- Assist project staff with the prevention, management, and defense of claims including the management of issues with claims potential -- Claim Prevention - Periodic monitoring of, and feedback on, the management of projects and the administration of construction contracts -- Claim Review - Review of the project documents and records along with other pertinent information to support the District---s position. o Establish entitlement o Develop impacted schedule analysis o Evaluate damages o Delay impact analysis o Standard of care evaluations o Productivity analysis o Merit analysis o Contract / entitlement analysis o Cause / effect analysis o Schedule of analysis o Assessment of damages o Report preparation o Claim Resolution o Negotiation and mediation support o Arbitration and litigation support -- Supervision o Coordinate and provide leadership for claims team supporting District Construction projects -- Claim Management and Defense o Review and analyze project documents and records along with other pertinent information to establish support for the District---s position -- Issue Management o Assist project staff with the management of issues affecting time and cost o Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFI---s, etc., to determine issue merit o Evaluate contractor---s standard of care in managing issues o Evaluate issue contribution to the cause / effect of impacts such as disruption, resequencing and delays o Recommend issue management approaches to mitigate impacts -- Schedule Analysis o Analyze contractor time extension requests o Evaluate entitlement to time extensions o Evaluate compensability o Prepare owner---s time extension evaluation alternate to contractor---s proposals -- Damage Assessment o Evaluate requests for increased, extended and unabsorbed field and home office overhead o Evaluate requests of productivity loss reimbursement o Evaluate contractor---s direct cost claims -- Claim Resolution o Negotiation and mediation support o Arbitration and litigation support -- Other Skills o Written report preparation o Verbal presentations o Graphics preparation in support of analysis conclusions Job Requirements:Minimum Requirements Required Experience: 15 years full time paid professional experience in managing a Claims Department responsible for analyzing construction claims on large commercial or public projects or programs -- Minimum of 8 years directly managing and supervising a technical team of varying skill levels in support of construction claims -- General working knowledge of the California Contract Code -- Experience with Primavera 15.1 or higher Required Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor---s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management or Law -- Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential is preferred -- Completion of 10-hour Cal OSHA Occupational Safety and Health

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