**Contract Administration & Claim Avoidance Manager** Date: Jul 16, 2025 Location: Overland Park, KS, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 109523 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **Why Black and Veatch?** Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. \#LI-LP1 **The Opportunity** This professional will identify, track and manage contract changes to minimize potential cost and schedule impacts for complex projects (greater than $50 million) and (sub)contracts as warranted. Provide contract claims support for Construction Management and EPC projects on large multiple/complex claims. **The Team** As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. **Management Responsibilities** Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction. **Key Responsibilities** + Maintain a record of all WA’s issued and interface with the design office to issue contract revisions as required. + Compile contract revisions or change orders for execution. + Interface with the field staff to identify back-chargeable events and quantify the costs. + Review documentation of back-chargeable costs to suppliers and construction Subcontractors. Monitor pursuit all back charges for collection from suppliers and construction Subcontractors. + Monitor contract correspondence to ensure timely notifcation to construction Subcontractors and suppliers of back-chargeable events or other contractual issues. + Maintain appropriate logs, records, and other documentation. + Coordinate with the design office as necessary to commercially administrate the prime contract. + Track all Technical Field Service by documenting each visit and coordinating the addition/deletion of time from the original Contract. + Review invoices for supply contracts (backcharges, TA time) and subcontracts (RFMP’s, WA’s and Change Orders). + Train others within the project team on the change management process. + Provide input to policy and procedure review and development process + Provide strategic guidance to internal project management + Develops and implements corporate claim management processes and procedures. + Manages contract claims and risk issues related to prime agreements and/or subcontract agreements. + Expedites swift claims resolution with clients and subcontractors. + Manages claims with clients. + Identifies and implements claims processes and procedures on projects through administration of the prime contract. + Assists projects during the negotiation stage by providing advice on claims avoidance. + Reviews equipment and subcontractor agreements prior to commitment and provides advice on potential claim issues. + Manages project specific claims letter templates. Provides input to corporate claim letter templates. + Conducts necessary research and acquires supporting documentation to substantiate claims to clients or subcontractors. + Assesses prime agreement risk profile and communicates to the project team at project inception. This includes, but is not limited to, notice requirements, statutory requirements, project specific definitions such as Force Majeure and dispute resolution. + Develops a project specific claims summary report during project closeout to support lessons learned and continuous improvement. + Functions as a consultant to advising on claims and disputes with subcontractors. + Updates and reports progress on claims electronically in a corporate database. + Trains, develops and mentors others on their duties and accountabilities. Occasional training of other functional roles on claims management. **Preferred Qualifications** + Preferred BA, BS, or MS graduate, or JD including relevant work experience. + Preferred ten (10) years relevant experience. + Experience on large sized projects and contract administration preferred. EPC experience preferred. Preferred Skills + Advanced legal/contractual agreements (clients/suppliers/subcontractors) and risk management expertise encompassing all aspects of the EPC process + Demonstrates expert contract claims experience with large/complex EPC project claims + Knowledgeable of project controls including CPM scheduling and cost engineering concepts + Excellent communicator to include presentation skills and proven effective writing skills + Advanced knowledge of EPC Industry + Proficient computer skills + Proven expertise at problem solving (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, and resolve) + Ability to work independently + Results orientated, interpersonal and team working skills **Minimum Qualifications** All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. **Certifications** **Work Environment/Physical Demands** + Typical home office or field office environment. + Typical construction site environment. + Typical home office environment. + Domestic or international short or long-term field assignments/projects may be required. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. **Competencies** Builds effective teams Ensures accountability Instills trust Manages complexity Optimizes work processes Persuades Plans and aligns **Salary Plan** CML: Commercial **Job Grade** 006 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. 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