Senior Design-Build Contracts Specialist (FIDIC / Infrastructure / Engineering) - Panama
GATESOURCE HR•Panama City, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
GateSource HR is supporting the recruitment of a Senior Design-Build Contracts Specialist for a major water infrastructure project in Panama. The appointed professional will provide contractual advice throughout project delivery, with particular responsibility for Design-Build contract administration, claims, variations, contractual risk, and dispute resolution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; alternatively, a law degree with a specialisation in Construction Law.
- At least 15 years of relevant professional experience.
- Proven expertise in Design-Build contract administration.
- Strong experience in claims analysis, variations, construction-phase advice, and dispute resolution.
- Experience in this position on at least one comparable infrastructure project valued at US$100 million or more.
- Experience with FIDIC contracts or equivalent internationally recognised standard forms.
- Relevant background in dams, hydraulic structures, tunnels, water infrastructure, or other complex heavy civil projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on at least two comparable projects exceeding US$400 million each.
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC-based Design-Build contracts.
- FIDIC Certified Contract Manager certification or an equivalent professional credential.
- Experience working with international employers, consultants, and contractors.
- Professional working proficiency in English; Spanish is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Administer Design-Build contracts during the construction phase.
- Advise project leadership on contractual rights, obligations, notices, and risk.
- Analyse and manage contractor claims and extension-of-time submissions.
- Evaluate contractual variations and their cost and schedule implications.
- Support dispute avoidance, negotiation, and formal dispute-resolution processes.
- Maintain accurate contractual correspondence, records, and supporting documentation.
- Work closely with engineering, construction, commercial, legal, and project-control teams.
Benefits
- Compensation, mobilisation, rotation, and assignment conditions will be discussed with shortlisted candidates after technical qualification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
