Ed Diggs

Principal Counsel and Manager of Claims

Bechtel Energy, Inc.

Mr. Diggs is Principal Counsel and Manager of Claims for Bechtel Energy Inc., and is responsible for the prosecution, defense and settlement of construction claims for Bechtel Energy’s global business worldwide.  Mr. Diggs has over 30 years of experience in construction contracts, claims, and litigation.  Mr. Diggs manages the prosecution and defense of construction claims in various domestic and international forums.  He has also drafted and negotiated large construction and procurement contracts for various types of industrial and commercial projects, including the design and construction of oil and gas refineries, LNG facilities and commercial and industrial buildings.  Mr. Diggs has also written various articles and made numerous presentations on construction claims issues.  Prior to joining Bechtel, Mr. Diggs was a partner in the law firm of K&L Gates where he concentrated his practice in the area of complex construction litigation and contract negotiations.  In addition, Mr. Diggs is a registered neutral arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution.  He is also a former appointed hearing officer for the Allegheny County Minority, Women and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) Certification Appeal Board – a quasi-judicial body that hears M/W/DBE certification appeals.  Mr. Diggs is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Bar Association (ABA), Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) and the Texas Bar, and has served on various committees and nonprofit organizations boards.