Christopher (Chris) Murphy
About Christopher (Chris) Murphy
Christopher Murphy is a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in contract management and quantity surveying. He has worked in various countries and held senior positions in notable companies, including Samsung C&T and Consolidated Contractors International Company.
Work at Consolidated Contractors
Christopher Murphy has been serving as Contracts Manager at Consolidated Contractors International Company since 2018. In this role, he oversees contract management processes and ensures compliance with contractual obligations. He has conducted a series of Project Management Professional (PMP) recognized webinars on contract management, which have become an annual event within the company. His contributions have helped enhance the understanding of contract management among colleagues.
Previous Experience at Samsung C&T
Before joining Consolidated Contractors, Christopher Murphy worked at Samsung C&T, Engineering & Construction Group as Senior General Manager from 2006 to 2014. During his eight years in Seoul, Korea, he managed various projects and contributed to the company's operations in the engineering and construction sector.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Murphy holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Arbitration from the University College of Estate Management, which he completed between 1997 and 1999. He also studied Quantity Surveying at both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The University of Wolverhampton, achieving Graduate Entry Scheme Parts 1 and 2 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying. Additionally, he completed a course in Expert Determination in 2020.
Background in Quantity Surveying
Christopher Murphy has extensive experience in quantity surveying, having held positions such as Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager at Leighton Contractors in Hong Kong, and Senior Quantity Surveyor at Soletanche Bachy in London. His career spans over 30 years, during which he has worked in more than 30 countries, gaining diverse experience in the construction and engineering sectors.
Claims Management and Mediation Experience
Christopher Murphy served as Claims Manager at Salini Impregilo for the Third Set of Locks Project in Panama from 2015 to 2016. He has extensive informal mediation experience, complementing his formal arbitration and adjudication expertise. His negotiation skills have been instrumental in securing high-value Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts in the oil, gas, and power sectors.