⚖️ Senior Consultant — Contracts & Claims Management in Shanghai, China

Employers in Shanghai hiring this role typically need: handle contract reviews, variations, claims analysis, commercial negotiations and dispute documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and price variations and change orders
• Analyse delay and cost claims
• Support commercial negotiations and settlements
• Prepare dispute documentation and records

Skills employers look for

• Claims and delay analysis
• Commercial negotiation
• Precise technical writing
• Record-keeping discipline

Tools and standards

• FIDIC and NEC contract forms
• Delay analysis software
• Contract management systems

Typical deliverables

• Contract risk review
• Variation and claim assessments
• Notices and responses on time

How success is measured

• Value of claims resolved
• Time to settle variations
• Notice compliance rate

Common challenges

• Competing interpretations of contract clauses
• Late or missing notices

Hiring tip

Ask which contract forms they have worked with and request a redacted claim summary.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Senior Consultant, Contracts & Claims cost in Shanghai?

Indicative Senior Consultant, Contracts & Claims rates for Shanghai, China are about $35–$105 per hour, or $4,550–$13,650 per month for regular work.

What does a Senior Consultant, Contracts & Claims do in Shanghai?

Handle contract reviews, variations, claims analysis, commercial negotiations and dispute documentation. Typical work includes review contracts and flag risk before signature, assess and price variations and change orders and analyse delay and cost claims.

What qualifications are usual for a Senior Consultant, Contracts & Claims?

Engineering, law or quantity surveying background; Contracts or arbitration qualification is a plus; 8+ years on construction contracts.

Can I hire a Senior Consultant, Contracts & Claims for Shanghai remotely?

Often yes. Plan for language needs, local platforms and data or payment rules when working with mainland teams. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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