Construction Claims Manager

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 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

Created: 2021-11-29