Director, Change & Claims Management

About the role

Egis is hiring a Director, Change & Claims Management in Toronto, a senior commercial leadership position covering change management, claims management, contractual entitlement and commercial risk on major infrastructure projects. Working within a Joint Venture or integrated project environment, the Director advises project leadership so that contractual rights are protected, commercial risks are managed and changes are identified, quantified, documented, negotiated and resolved in a timely way. Depending on project needs, the role may also lead contract administration, commercial management, subcontract management and dispute resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Change management: set up change and claim frameworks and registers, quantify and negotiate change orders, and forecast change exposure and recovery
• Claims and disputes: manage claims strategies, prepare and resolve claims and counterclaims, and oversee entitlement, delay, disruption and quantum analyses
• Entitlement and risk: interpret contracts, advise on commercial risks, maintain risk registers and work with legal counsel on claim and defence strategies
• Additional leadership: support contract administration, commercial planning and reporting, subcontract strategy, and integrate with project controls
• Mentor teams, build tools and templates, and promote early issue resolution

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, Law or a related field
• At least 15 years of experience in commercial, contract, change or claims management on major infrastructure or capital projects
• Proven track record managing claims, complex change orders, negotiations and commercial risk
• Experience in JV, Design-Build or progressive delivery models is an asset; bilingualism (English/French) and designations such as P.Eng., PMP, MRICS or PQS are assets

Required skills

• Change and claims management, contract administration and commercial management
• Contract interpretation, entitlement analysis and commercial risk assessment
• Negotiation and dispute resolution, stakeholder engagement and communication

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer; the advertised salary range may vary with qualifications, experience and location, and the role is eligible for a referral bonus.