Claims/Forensic Planner – Rail Construction (Philippines Based)

LEIGHTON ASIA, established in 1975, is a leading international construction company, delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia, operations specialize in civil engineering and infrastructure, rail, roads and tunnels, as well as building works.

We are a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s largest leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner. Our Group Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Safety is more than a Principle, it underpins everything we do.

As a leading construction provider, Leighton Asia is what it is today because of our people. Our people are the key asset driving the business. One of the Group’s highest priorities is to create a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for all our people.

We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the following position in the Philippines.

Job Duties

• Undertake claim / forensic delay analysis to support extension of time (EOT) claims and potential dispute resolution.
• Work with planning teams to review and interpret baseline, updated, and as-built schedules using Primavera P6, Tilos and other scheduling tools.
• Assess causation and entitlement using appropriate delay analysis methods (e.g., Time Impact, Windows Analysis).
• Prepare clear reports and presentations on delay events, critical path changes, and project impacts to the client and internal senior management including the JV board.
• Provide strategic advice to the Project Director on claims positioning and risk mitigation related to time.
• Engage directly with JV board members, senior management, legal teams, and contract administrators.
• Assist on the collation of contemporaneous records including site diaries, variation instructions, RFIs, meeting minutes, and correspondence.

 Job Requirements

• Minimum 10-15 years’ relevant experience in planning, project controls, or delay analysis in the construction industry.
• Proven track record in claim / forensic planning on large-scale infrastructure or building projects, preferably in the Philippines or Southeast Asia.
• Negotiation and agreement of time related entitlement with the client.
• High degree of proficiency in Primavera P6 and Tilos, with strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Familiarity with FIDIC international contract forms
• Strong report writing and presentation skills with the ability to present findings confidently to the client and at board level.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Interested parties, please apply with full resume stating present and expected salary in your application.  By submitting your personal data for recruitment purposes, Applicants understood and agreed that the Company may retain such personal data up to a period of two years for the recruitment of any suitable position within the Company.

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.