Overview
Senior Claims Manager Jobs in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia at JAL International Co. Ltd.
Title: Senior Claims Manager
Company: JAL International Co. Ltd.
Location: Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Senior Claims Manager
Location: Madina, Saudi Arabia
Department: Contracts Department – Legal Affairs Sector
Reports To: Contracts Department Director / Direct Manager
About the Rol
eWe are seeking a highly experienced and legally qualified Senior Claims Manager to lead claims and dispute-related matters across major construction and infrastructure projects. This strategic role is responsible for protecting the organization's contractual and financial interests through effective claims management, dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution
.The successful candidate will operate at both strategic and technical levels, advising senior leadership while driving the preparation, negotiation, and resolution of complex claims and disputes
.
Key Responsibiliti
- esLead the end-to-end claims lifecycle, including Extension of Time (EOT), variations, disruption, and prolongation claim
- s.Develop and implement claims management frameworks and best practices across project
- s.Advise on contractual entitlements under FIDIC contracts, bespoke EPC contracts, concession agreements, joint ventures, and partnership arrangement
- s.Manage high-value and complex claims, both offensive and defensiv
- e.Support and lead dispute resolution processes, including DAB/DAAB proceedings, arbitration, and other contractual dispute mechanism
- s.Coordinate with external legal counsel, delay analysts, quantum experts, and consultant
- s.Provide strategic advice to executive management regarding claims exposure, contractual risks, and dispute strategie
- s.Support project teams in implementing claims avoidance and risk mitigation measure
- s.Review contractual correspondence, notices, and claim submissions to ensure compliance with contractual obligation
- s.Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract and claims management practice
s.
Qualificati
- onsBachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized jurisdicti
- on.Admission to practice law is strongly preferr
- ed.Postgraduate qualification in Construction Law, Arbitration, Claims Management, or a related discipline is highly desirab
le.
Experience & Sk
- ills12–18 years of progressive experience in construction law and claims managem
- ent.Extensive experience on major infrastructure, real estate, and EPC proje
- cts.Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and complex, high-value claims and dispu
- tes.Experience within Saudi Arabia and/or the GCC region is highly prefer
- red.Deep understanding of delay analysis, Extension of Time (EOT), variations, disruption, and prolongation cla
- ims.Familiarity with arbitration proceedings and institutions such as ICC, LCIA, SCCA, or simi
- lar.Strong understanding of dispute resolution mechanisms under construction contra
- cts.Ability to bridge legal, commercial, and technical aspects of claims managem
- ent.Demonstrated track record of successfully managing major disputes on large-scale proje
- cts.Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and communication ski
lls.
