Senior Construction Claims Specialist Jacobs - 3.9 Oakland, CA Job Details Full-time $140,000 - $185,000 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Caregiver leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Contract review Construction schedule coordination Project timeline management Schedule management Managing projects Primavera P6 Project contract management Full Job Description Location Oakland, California, United States Capabilities Construction Office Setup Office/Onsite Job ID #42029 Market Transportation At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact At Jacobs, our PMCM team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs that achieve our clients' goals. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you're interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Program Management and Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong. This candidate will work in the claims department, analyzing delay claims brought against specified transit agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible to work within a large project team managing the workload assigned to them independently and think critically to make contractual decisions.

Responsibilities:

Perform review, interpret and perform complex schedule analysis using P6 Review Contractor's notice of claim in accordance with the Contract, determine validity Day-to-day tracking, review, and management of delay claims assigned to the successful candidate Audit contractor's claim costs, including certified payrolls and invoices and negotiate settlements with Contractors Host fact finding meetings for claims with design and construction staff to facilitate the review of claims Review project history to assist in forensic delay analysis, including meeting minutes, schedules, and correspondence Report on high priority projects and problem projects to the executive staff monthly, or as frequencies needed Review Inspector Daily Reports (IDR) to identify delays and enter all delays into dashboard tracking software Here's what you'll need Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 5+ years of contract, project management and scheduling experience Proven e xperience performing complex schedule analysis using P6 Familiar with navigating construction schedules, schedule analysis, and time impact analysis Willing and able to work at the client's site with the program team minimum of three days per week in Oakland, CA Ideally, you'll have: Cost estimating experience Construction experience working for a contractor processing claims #WestPMCM #LI-CS1

Posted Salary Range:

Minimum 140,000.00

Posted Salary Range:

Upper 185,000.00 Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .