Contracts Manager

About this opportunity

Company Description

Egis is a leading global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services. We partner with clients to design, deliver and operate smarter infrastructure and places that respond to the world’s evolving needs.

With more than 22,000 employees worldwide, we combine global capability with strong local insight. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions that help build more balanced, resilient communities.

At Egis, you’ll be part of a business shaping the future of cities, transport, energy and the built environment, creating lasting impact where it matters most.

Job Description

The Claims / Contract Manager is responsible for protecting the organisation’s contractual and commercial interests across infrastructure projects in the Asia region.

The Claims / Contract Manager will play a dual role within the organisation. At project level, the incumbent will be directly involved in the day-to-day contract administration and claims management of an ongoing flagship railway project in the Philippines, including the preparation and submission of claims and variation orders. At regional level, the incumbent will act as a contractual advisor to other project teams in Asia, providing guidance on contract interpretation, risk management, and claims strategy.

The role requires a hands-on professional with a strong command of FIDIC-based contracts, which are the standard form of contract used across the organisation’s projects in the region.

The main duties of the Claim/Contract Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and personally contribute to the identification, preparation and submission of contractual claims, including Extension of Time (EOT) and additional-payment claims, ensuring full compliance with contractual notice and submission requirements
• Maintain a live claim register, tracking all potential and active claims, their contractual basis, supporting evidence, and current status
• Review and analyse contract documents, correspondence, meeting minutes, programmes, site records and cost data to build claim chronologies, cause-and-effect narratives, entitlement arguments, quantum substantiation and contemporaneous evidence files
• Draft formal contractual notices, letters, and claim submissions to the Engineer and Employer
• Support commercial negotiations with the Employer, Engineer and subcontractors in connection with claims and variation orders
• Monitor and advise on the contractual obligations of all parties, flagging risks and non-compliances to the project management team in a timely manner
• Liaise with legal counsel where required on complex contractual or dispute-related matters
• Works closely with Legal, Finance / Project Controls and technical teams, and coordinates with Corporate Contract Management where Group guidance or escalation is required.

Additionally, the following is expected on the Regional Level (Asia):

• Provide strategic contractual advice and support to project teams across the Asia region, including early-stage risk reviews, contract interpretation, and claim strategy
• Conduct periodic contract health checks on active regional projects, identifying exposures and advising on mitigation strategies
• Support business development, project and legal teams with contract review, risk assessment and strategy for complex bids, disputes and claims involving joint venture or consortium agreements, partner interfaces, governance arrangements, liability allocation and multi-party contractual positions
• Support business development and tendering teams with contract review and risk assessment during the bid phase
• Deliver internal training and awareness sessions on FIDIC contract management, claims preparation, and notice obligations for project teams across the region
• Act as the regional reference point for contractual matters, escalating to legal or senior management where appropriate
• Support implementation of mitigation or recovery plans on critical projects
• Identify recurring contract management issues and lessons learned to improve regional practices

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management and/or claims management on major infrastructure or railway projects
• Demonstrated experience working under FIDIC-based contractsExperience working on internationally funded projects (JICA, ADB, World Bank, or similar) and experience in the Asia-Pacific region are an advantage
• Experience managing complex contractual matters involving joint ventures, consortium partners or comparable multi-party delivery structures, including bids, disputes and claims, is an advantage
• In-depth, practical knowledge of the FIDIC-type of contracts and their application in an international project environment
• Ability to read, interpret and apply contract documents, specifications and employer’s requirements
• Proficiency in claim quantification, including delay analysis methodologies (TIA, windows analysis, as-planned vs as-built) and cost substantiation
• Solid understanding of construction program management and its relationship to EOT claims
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured claim documents and contractual correspondence
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with a thorough approach to evidence gathering and documentation
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate effectively with joint venture partners, consortium members and internal stakeholders across bids, delivery, disputes and complex multi-party claims, balancing shared objectives with the organisation’s contractual and commercial interests

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Source: Egis Group — Thailand careers