Manager - Claims Management

Confidential · India

Manager - Claims Management

Location: Chennai, with travel to project sites as required

Experience: 10+ years

Role Overview:

The Claims Manager will be responsible for managing contractual and commercial claims arising during the execution of EPC and renewable-energy projects . The role will focus on safeguarding contractual entitlements, minimising commercial exposure and ensuring timely resolution of claims and disputes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review EPC contracts to identify contractual obligations, claim opportunities and commercial risks.
• Prepare and manage Extension of Time claims, variation orders, change orders and additional-scope claims.
• Handle delay, disruption, acceleration, prolongation, productivity-loss and cost-escalation claims.
• Ensure compliance with contractual notices, claim timelines and documentation requirements.
• Conduct delay and critical-path analysis using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Quantify the cost impact of claims and support commercial negotiations and settlements.
• Maintain claim registers, contractual correspondence and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with Project, Planning, Commercial, Legal, Procurement and Finance teams.
• Support arbitration, mediation and other dispute-resolution processes.
• Provide regular MIS reports on claims, recoveries, variations and commercial risks.

Candidate Profile:

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in claims management, contracts, commercial management or project controls.
• Strong experience in EPC, infrastructure, power, renewable energy, transmission, substation or industrial projects.
• Sound knowledge of EPC and FIDIC contracts, EOT claims, variation management and delay analysis.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• MBA/PGDM or certification in FIDIC, contracts, arbitration or claims management will be an advantage.

Interested candidates can directly share their resume to ramya.r@stancosolutions.com