Senior Claims & Contract Administration Specialist

About the role

The role provides end‑to‑end claims management and contract administration services for an oil and gas operator, safeguarding commercial and contractual positions through forensic delay and quantum analysis, robust contract administration and dispute support.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, negotiate and close out contractor claims, variations and EOT requests, verifying entitlement, notices and time‑bars.
• Conduct forensic schedule analysis, including TIA, windows, as‑planned vs as‑built, critical path and disruption assessments.
• Evaluate prolongation, disruption, acceleration and overhead costs; audit pricing, quantities and records.
• Perform pre‑contract risk reviews, manage change control, correspondence, registers and contract close‑out.
• Support negotiation, mediation and arbitration, preparing position papers and coordinating external experts.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Law; Master’s in Construction Law or Dispute Resolution desirable.
• 5–6 years of claims and contract administration experience in oil and gas EPC, drilling, facilities, pipelines or O&M.
• Demonstrable arbitration experience, preferably employer‑side; GCC/Oman exposure an advantage.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC and operator in‑house contract forms.

Required skills

• Expert use of Primavera P6.
• Proficiency with MS Project.
• Advanced Excel skills.