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Stantec Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer in FRESNO, California
Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer - ( 240002PD )
Description
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is actively seeking qualified candidates for a Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer to join our growing Transportation practice. The successful candidate will develop and execute Construction Claims Service strategies and programs.
The Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer is the responsible party and provides leadership to their respective team. The Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer will regularly discuss contract-related activities that have an impact on the construction projects. The Civil Contracts and Claims Engineer must understand how these activities may affect other contracts including lessons learned.
Your Key Responsibilities
Determine change order merit, evaluate, and estimate the level of effort for hours and costs, negotiate with the contractor, and write up Findings of Facts and Records of Negotiation.
Draft documents to support the change order dispute resolution process up through and including arbitration.
Investigates and drafts finding of fact documents based on the terms and conditions of the contract agreement.
Ability to understand the Design-Build delivery method being used, and coordinate responses based on the contract terms and conditions.
Ensures maintenance of complete contract files.
Makes recommendations to management and client management on contract issues with major schedule and quality impacts.
Independently prepare bottom-up and top-down cost estimates from plans/drawings and documents from the conceptual stage to final design/construction documents
Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
Determine labor and equipment costs
Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing
Discuss and propose the most proper means and method
Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks
Understand project logistics and project schedule
Analyze sub-consultant and contractor cost/change proposals for reasonableness
Independently perform scope, quantity, and/or unit cost reconciliations
Assist the project management staff with the management of project scope, budget, and schedule and provide analysis of reports on the project's key performance metrics
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Knowledge and ability to quickly understand principles of construction and contractor means and methods.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills are necessary.
Required Qualifications
5 years of construction claims experience for heavy civil construction projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
P.E License preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience testifying in court or binding arbitration.
Experience in large, complex construction projects
Extensive experience in Project Controls, CPM scheduling, delay analysis, productivity analysis, claims, and dispute resolution.
Position will primarily work in an office setting; field work and/or coordination will be required. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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Salary Range(s):
- CA Other Areas $93,400 - CA Other Areas $135,400 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-California-Fresno
Organization : BC-2073 Transpt-US Pacific
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jul 15, 2024, 9:40:31 AM
Req ID: 240002PD
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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