Company Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis' increasing presence in Latin America spans Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Guatemala. We focus on serving a dynamic and expansive market with unique solutions focused on a regional context. Our team integrates an international chain of experts in urban design, architecture, civil engineering, transportation, landscaping, communications, software development and many more areas of specialist activity. The combination of our local knowledge with the global experience of Arcadis helps us deliver the best results to our clients in the region.

Our Architecture & Engineering Industrial team participates in large scale design projects to create future thinking spaces.

Job Description

Arcadis is looking to hire a Senior Contract Manager to support industrial construction projects in automotive sector with our Places Team business unit in our north Mexico area at the client site location in Saltillo Coahuila. This is an on-site role for a large client of the automotive sector.

As a Contract Management and Contract Solutions Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and preparing complex construction delays, disruption, acceleration, and cost claims. Your role will involve conducting construction schedule reviews for ongoing projects, providing opinions and advice on project progress, and strategizing to resolve, manage, and mitigate claims. Your expertise in project controls, delay analysis, and contract change management will be critical in pre-empting, addressing, and negotiating claims and defaults related to projects with a focus on rail, heavy rail, heavy civil work, and federal funding. You will report to the Dispute Resolution Manager, who oversees the activities related to claims and disputes involving contractors and other project team members.

• Position on a project-based contract basis with the possibility of extending it to an indefinite contract within the company
• Full time (40 hrs pw Monday to Friday)
• This position is located on the client's site

Role accountabilities:

• Claims Analysis and Preparation: Analyze and prepare complex construction delay, disruption, acceleration, and cost claims, taking on full responsibility for smaller claims and leading larger claims
• Negotiation Support: Prepare reports and present findings to assist in claim negotiations with opposing parties, contributing to resolution efforts
• Construction Schedule Review: Perform construction schedule reviews for ongoing projects, providing expert opinions and advice on project progress and forecasts
• Contract Interpretation: Read contract language, determine proper interpretation, and apply it to relevant facts to address contractual issues
• Claim Management: Develop and implement strategies and initiatives to resolve, manage, and mitigate claims effectively

Key Attributes:

• Deep experience working on large construction infrastructure and industrial projects
• Experience with client facing positions with strong client/stakeholder management
• Be capable of managing multiple, unique assignments simultaneously
• Have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Be self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible; have the initiative and ability to tackle new projects and challenges daily
• Be health, safety, and quality focused
• Able to work independently including trouble shooting and reporting results.
• Understands construction means and methods
• Excellent, professional, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of construction contracts and the relationship between risk management and controls/management functions including project management, change control, planning and scheduling, cost and commercial management and reporting
• Collaborative working style and consulting style approach to clients.
• A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to co-ordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects
• Awareness of Value Management processes and techniques

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree: Hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• 8 years of Risk management experience
• Wide construction experience having worked on a range of projects - simple to complex, Automotive Industrial projects, and industrial parks projects.
• Experience in the construction or infrastructure sectors
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and PMIS systems.
• PMP certification or similar
• Relevant Experience: Possess a minimum of 8 years of experience in project controls, delay analysis, productivity analysis, and resolution of claims and disputes
• Project Management Experience: Have an additional 6 combined years of experience in project management, CPM scheduling, and/or contract change management
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in using Primavera P6, Excel, Word, and Outlook for analysis and reporting
• Professional License/Certification: Hold at least one relevant professional license or certification, such as PE (Professional Engineer), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PMP (Project Management Professional), PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional), or similar

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's 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.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll 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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives including a Mentorship Program, our Group Global Women's Network, and a Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

To be able to progress your application we require you to submit your Resume in English language highlighting your relevant work experience - please limit each file to 10MB. Applications without these attachments will be rejected.

As part of our selection processes, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence, and driver's license record.

Arcadis provides a competitive benefits package and pay association dues and licensing fees.

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