Construction Claims Engineer

As part of the development of its activities, our client is looking for a Construction Claims Engineer to join and strengthen its team of experts.You will be involved in complex claims and technical cases within the construction sector, working on behalf of insurers, brokers, contractors and other industry stakeholders. Your role will be to technically assess the claim, identify its causes, evaluate the extent of the damage and determine the works required to restore the property. You will provide an independent and objective technical assessment, enabling the various stakeholders to make informed decisions. You will work on a wide variety of cases involving buildings, structures, technical installations, construction defects, water ingress, structural issues, workmanship defects, construction-related damage, and other technical matters.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyse claims files and review the relevant technical documentation, including plans, specifications, reports, photographs, quotations, contracts and construction documents.
• Organise and conduct site inspections and technical assessments.
• Identify the technical causes of the claim, including design, workmanship, materials, installation, lack of maintenance, water ingress, structural issues, etc.
• Assess the nature and extent of the damage.
• Determine the works required for remediation and, where necessary, challenge the technical solutions proposed.
• Analyse and assess repair costs, in collaboration with the various stakeholders.
• Assess the potential technical liabilities of the different parties involved.
• Participate in joint expert assessments and technical meetings with insurers, brokers, contractors, architects, engineering firms and other experts.
• Prepare clear, structured and well-supported technical reports, setting out findings, analyses, conclusions and recommendations.
• Follow up on claims files through to their resolution.
• Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that cases are managed efficiently and on a technically sound basis.

Your Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, ideally in Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture or a related technical field.
• You ideally have initial experience in construction, engineering, technical expertise, construction insurance or complex claims management.
• You are able to read and interpret plans, specifications and technical documentation.
• You have a good knowledge of construction techniques and, ideally, building pathology / building defects.
• You are comfortable analyzing root causes, assessing damage and evaluating repair costs.
• You are able to take a step back from a case and develop an objective, fact-based and well-supported technical assessment.
• You have strong written communication skills and are able to summarise complex technical information in a clear and structured report.
• You are comfortable interacting with a wide range of stakeholders and are able to defend a technical assessment in a factual and constructive manner.
• You are autonomous, rigorous and well organised, and enjoy working in an environment where each case presents a different technical challenge.
• You have excellent written and spoken French and an excellent command of Dutch, enabling you to communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders in both languages.
• You hold a valid driving licence (Category B) and are willing to travel regularly to construction sites.

Robert Walters Belgium is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.