Senior Contracts and Claims Specialist

PrimECS, LLC.

. Prepare and coordinate construction claims, change-order packages, and contract reviews .

Posted 10/13/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and coordinating construction claims, change-order packages, and contract reviews, with a strong ability to analyze project records and reconcile claim calculations. Proficient in managing concurrent deadlines and collaborating with distributed teams while maintaining compliance with U.S. construction contract requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Construction Claims PreparationContract Review and AdministrationChange-Order PreparationDelay and Disruption AnalysisCPM Scheduling

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingAnalytical SkillsDocument ControlClaim CalculationsContract Interpretation

Soft Skills

Independent WorkTeam CoordinationDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

ProcorePrimavera P6Microsoft ProjectBluebeamExcelGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Heavy Civil ProjectsTransportationPublic InfrastructureProfessional Service AgreementsPublic-Sector Contracting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and coordinate construction claims, change-order packages, and contract reviews
Convert project records into substantiated claims and develop proposed contract revisions
Drive assigned matters through management and legal review
Develop claim packages for changed scope, additional costs, disruption, delay, remobilization, and other documented impacts
Build event chronologies connecting contractual basis, cause, impact, and requested relief
Review contracts, amendments, directives, correspondence, daily reports, schedules, quantities, and cost records
Identify weaknesses and obtain missing evidence from responsible team members
Prepare claim narratives, calculations, indexed exhibits, change-order requests, notices, and responses
Reconcile amounts with finance and identify payments, credits, overlapping claims, and unsupported costs
Assess schedule impacts and identify when specialist delay analysis is needed
Compare original and revised agreements, subcontracts, and amendments
Produce prioritized issue matrices and proposed revisions covering key contractual provisions
Identify incorporated documents, ambiguous obligations, notice requirements, deadlines, and documentation gaps
Coordinate legal questions with counsel and insurance requirements with the authorized broker
Maintain a live contract and claims register with amounts, status, deadlines, evidence gaps, owners, next actions, and required decisions
Track submissions, delivery records, acknowledgments, and responses
Prepare recommendations and negotiation briefs for management
Follow up on missing inputs and overdue responses, escalate time-sensitive issues, and develop reusable checklists and templates
Request records and coordinate reviews while operating within delegated authority

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated, hands-on experience preparing claims and administering U.S. construction contracts for heavy civil, transportation, transit, or public infrastructure projects
Experience supporting project owners or contractors through change-order preparation, disputed payment issues, and claim review or negotiation
Ability to interpret contract requirements, analyze project records and schedule impacts, and reconcile claim calculations to source cost records
Strong technical writing, analytical, spreadsheet, and document-control skills
Ability to work independently, obtain information across a distributed team, manage concurrent deadlines, and coordinate during agreed U.S. Eastern Time hours
Experience with rail or transit work, professional service agreements, delay and disruption analysis, and public-sector contracting preferred
Familiarity with CPM Scheduling, Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Excel, and Google Workspace helpful
Practical capability and relevant work samples carry more weight than software familiarity alone
Provide earliest start date, weekly availability, Eastern Time overlap, and proposed hourly rate
Submit a resume or professional profile, two relevant project examples describing role and outcomes, and an authorized redacted claim narrative or contract-review sample
Do not submit confidential client information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time independent contractor engagement
Remote work arrangement
Potential extension beyond the initial 3–4 month engagement
Weekly hours, response expectations, hourly rate, and spending limit agreed before work begins
Shortlisted candidates may complete a short paid assessment