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Job Title: Delay Specialist
Job Type: Full Time (Remote)
Location: (Cairo / Sudan)
Department: Technical Department
Company: Value International Group
Job Summary
Value International Group (VIG) is seeking a highly experienced Delay Analysis Specialist to lead delay analysis, evaluate project schedule performance, and manage time-related claims across engineering and construction projects.
The role focuses on identifying the causes and effects of project delays, assessing their impact on critical project activities and completion milestones, and preparing well-supported Extension of Time (EOT) claims in accordance with contractual requirements. The successful candidate will provide expert scheduling and delay analysis insights to support contractual compliance, mitigate project risks, and improve project delivery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Delay Analysis & Assessment:
Job Type: Full Time (Remote)
Location: (Cairo / Sudan)
Department: Technical Department
Company: Value International Group
Job Summary
Value International Group (VIG) is seeking a highly experienced Delay Analysis Specialist to lead delay analysis, evaluate project schedule performance, and manage time-related claims across engineering and construction projects.
The role focuses on identifying the causes and effects of project delays, assessing their impact on critical project activities and completion milestones, and preparing well-supported Extension of Time (EOT) claims in accordance with contractual requirements. The successful candidate will provide expert scheduling and delay analysis insights to support contractual compliance, mitigate project risks, and improve project delivery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Delay Analysis & Assessment:
- Conduct comprehensive delay analysis to identify, evaluate, and quantify delays and disruptions affecting project execution.
- Determine the causes, responsibility, and contractual implications of delays based on project records, correspondence, and schedule data.
- Apply recognized delay analysis methodologies to assess the impact of delays on project completion dates and critical path activities.
- Evaluate concurrent delays and distinguish between excusable, compensable, and non-compensable delays, where applicable.
Extension Of Time (EOT) Claims
- Prepare, review, and manage detailed EOT claims supported by robust schedule analysis and contemporaneous project records.
- Assess entitlement to time extensions in accordance with contractual provisions and applicable notice requirements.
- Develop clear delay narratives, supporting calculations, and technical documentation for claim submissions.
- Support the evaluation and response to delay-related claims submitted by clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Review baseline, updated, and as-built schedules to assess progress, identify deviations, and evaluate schedule performance.
- Apply industry-standard delay analysis techniques, including the Critical Path Method (CPM), As-Planned versus As-Built analysis, and other appropriate methodologies.
- Identify potential schedule risks, critical activities, and emerging delays, and recommend mitigation and recovery measures.
- Evaluate project schedules and recovery plans to assess their feasibility and alignment with contractual milestones.
- Review contractual provisions related to time, delays, notices, and extensions of time.
- Ensure delay analyses and time-related claims comply with contractual requirements, including applicable time-bar provisions.
- Provide expert technical and contractual advice on delay-related matters to project teams and management.
- Support the preparation of contractual correspondence and responses concerning delays, schedule impacts, and EOT entitlements.
- Provide technical analysis and supporting evidence for delay-related disputes and claims.
- Assist in preparing delay analysis reports and expert documentation for negotiations, mediation, adjudication, or arbitration, as required.
- Coordinate with contracts, claims, planning, and legal teams to establish clear and evidence-based contractual positions.
- Collaborate with project managers, planning engineers, contractors, consultants, and clients to obtain and validate project schedule information.
- Prepare detailed delay analysis reports outlining causes, impacts, contractual implications, and recommended actions.
- Monitor schedule performance and report significant delays, potential risks, and mitigation progress to senior management.
- Maintain accurate records of schedule updates, delay events, project correspondence, and supporting documentation.
- Identify schedule-related risks and recommend proactive measures to minimize delays and disruptions.
- Develop and evaluate recovery strategies in coordination with project teams.
- Assess the effectiveness of corrective actions and recommend improvements to support timely project completion.
- Accuracy, reliability, and technical quality of delay analysis reports.
- Timeliness and completeness of EOT claim preparation and submissions.
- Effectiveness in identifying critical delays and assessing their impact on project completion.
- Compliance with contractual notice periods and time-related requirements.
- Effectiveness of schedule risk identification and delay mitigation recommendations.
- Quality of technical support provided for claims negotiations and dispute resolution.
- Improvement in schedule monitoring, reporting, and recovery planning.
- Reports to the Head of Department.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related engineering discipline.
- More than 10 years of relevant experience in delay analysis, project scheduling, and time-related claims within engineering or construction projects.
- Extensive knowledge of delay analysis methodologies, including the Critical Path Method (CPM), As-Planned versus As-Built analysis, and other recognized industry techniques.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and contractual provisions relating to delays, extensions of time, and claims.
- Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6; knowledge of MS Project is an advantage.
- Proven experience in preparing, evaluating, and substantiating EOT claims and delay analysis reports.
- Strong understanding of baseline schedules, critical path analysis, schedule updates, progress measurement, and recovery planning.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret complex project records and contractual documents and present findings clearly to technical and management teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
- Professional certifications in project controls, planning, delay analysis, claims management, or construction law are an advantage.
- Remote work from Egypt or Sudan within a collaborative, multi-project engineering environment.
- Exposure to complex engineering and construction projects across the Gulf region.
- Opportunities to contribute to advanced delay analysis, EOT claims, schedule risk assessment, and contractual dispute resolution.
- A performance-driven culture emphasizing technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
