Change Orders & Claims Management in Construction Projects

Practical Workshop: Change Orders & Claims Management

This practical workshop is designed for engineers, contract administrators, project managers, and legal professionals involved in construction projects who want to gain a deeper understanding of change orders and claims management. The workshop focuses on the contractual and procedural aspects of variation orders, claims submission, and dispute avoidance under construction contracts, including commonly used international forms such as FIDIC (1999 & 2017 editions).

What You Will Learn:

• Understanding the concept of Change Orders (Variations) and their contractual basis.
• Proper procedures for issuing, evaluating, and approving variations effectively.
• Pricing of change orders, entitlement assessment, and overhead calculations.
• Common mistakes in managing variations and strategies to avoid them.
• Introduction to construction claims: types, causes, and contractual foundations.
• Step-by-step process for submitting a valid, substantiated claim document.
• Time-related claims (Extension of Time – EOT) and cost-related claims.
• Required notices, strict timelines, and essential supporting documentation.
• Practical case studies based on real-world project scenarios and disputes.

Who Should Attend:

• Project Managers and Project Directors.
• Contract Engineers and Legal Advisors.
• Quantity Surveyors and Cost Engineers.
• Claims Specialists and Dispute Resolution Experts.
• Consultants, Contractors, and Employers’ Representatives.
• Anyone involved in construction contract administration and risk management.

Workshop Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to confidently manage variation orders, prepare structured claims, protect contractual rights, and significantly reduce the risk of costly disputes in complex construction projects.