Cost Manager (Contracts & Claims Management)
Core
Manage project costs, administer contracts, and assess contractor claims to protect commercial interests in construction and infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager (contracts & claims)
Builds
Project cost forecasts, cash flow reports, contractual position papers, and claim assessments
Domain
Construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial projects
Required skills
FIDIC contract administration, claims management, variation assessment, cost control, budget forecasting, contractual correspondence, risk identification, payment application review, dispute resolution support
Preferred skills
Experience with EPC projects, knowledge of Red/Yellow/Silver Book FIDIC conditions, stakeholder negotiation
Technologies
FIDIC Red Book, FIDIC Yellow Book, FIDIC Silver Book
Responsibilities
Monitor and control project costs and budgets; Review payment applications and progress claims; Administer project contracts and maintain records; Assess contractor claims for extension of time and additional costs; Draft contractual responses and reservation of rights letters; Support negotiations and resolution of commercial disputes
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC