We are seeking a Senior Construction Claims Analyst to serve as a key contributor within the firm’s Claims Group, supporting complex claims and dispute resolution efforts across major capital programs. This senior-level role is responsible for leading claims strategy, forensic schedule analysis, and cost/damages evaluation for public and private sector clients.
The Senior Construction Claims Analyst serves as a senior advisor to client stakeholders, legal counsel, and project leadership teams on matters involving delay, disruption, acceleration, change order entitlement, productivity impacts, cost recovery, and contract risk. This role requires deep expertise in construction claims, CPM scheduling, project controls, estimating, and negotiation strategies across complex transportation, transit, infrastructure, power, water/wastewater, and vertical construction environments.
The ideal candidate brings a combination of technical depth, strategic judgment, and executive presence, with demonstrated success leading high-risk claims assignments, advising major public agencies, and influencing outcomes in highly visible project environments.
Organizational Responsibilities
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline. An advanced degree is strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in construction claims, forensic schedule analysis, project controls, cost estimating, constructability, and dispute advisory across major capital programs.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise using Oracle Primavera P6 for forensic schedule analysis, delay modeling, and entitlement evaluation.
- Proven experience analyzing and advising on claims, change orders, extension-of-time matters, and contract disputes involving projects valued at $20M+.
- Strong experience supporting both public and private clients on various projects ranging from transportation, energy, education, and healthcare facilities.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and evaluating contractor pricing, supporting value engineering studies, and reviewing change order valuations.
- Strong executive communication skills with experience presenting findings to senior client leadership, boards, or executive stakeholders.
- Professional certifications or affiliations such as CCP, PMP, PE, FRICS, or active participation in the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering are strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary environments involving legal counsel, technical teams, and senior client stakeholders.
Additional Requirements
Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
About PMA
At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.
We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.”
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
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