Quantum Consultant

A superb opportunity for an aspiring professional in claims or quantum consulting to work for a small, privately held company that specializes in providing independent expert evidence, claims management, and dispute resolution services to the building, construction, and engineering sectors in Sydney, Australia.

Project Details

An exciting employment opportunity for a Quantum Consultant to work with a specialized provider of services for the building, construction, and engineering industries, including claims management, dispute resolution, and independent expert evidence.

premier independent employer provides clients with innovative solutions to meet their unique project demands with its extensive expertise in resolving difficult claims and dispute cases.

The employer company works with Clients including major builders and main infrastructure contractors working on complex projects. These organizations have received services on a range of project types, including road construction, bridge and tunnel infrastructure, renewable assets, modest residential block renovations, and large commercial skyscrapers.

As a part of the team, one will be exposed to a wide range of fascinating claims, projects, and contract types.

Examples of live and recent clients, projects and scope of work:

• Major Sydney rail project dispute assignment work (AUS$700m+)
• Major tunnel rail project dispute work
• Hospital and major building construction and renovation dispute work (AUS$300m+)

A Head Contractor has hired this claims and disputes specialist employer to provide commercial advice services under onerous contract conditions on a high-risk project.

In Dispute Resolution they have been engaged by a major civil subcontractor to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the performance of the Works relating to project delay and disruption to labour productivity.

They produced an independent delay and disruption report assessing the effects and impacts of COVID-19 on the clients works and the project and undertook a forensic review of project records to demonstrate causation between COVID-19 and specific project delays, including its disruptive effects.

Using a combined project comparison and measured mile analysis, they identified and quantified discrete delay events and the cumulative impact of multiple delays and their consequential disruption to progress of the Works.

Based on the results of the disruption analysis to determine the extent of project delay, they were able to quantify losses in trade labour productivity and tie it directly to the effects of COVID-19.

Responsibilities and Duties

This disputes employer places a value highly on problem-solving abilities, extraordinary attention to detail, and the capacity for clear and succinct communication.

The precise duties will depend on the specific project being worked on at the time, but all the senior and quantum consultants will perform the following tasks:

• Developing claims and disputes strategies to meet client objectives.
• Quantum Consultants will assist in undertaking forensic reviews of project records to prepare chronologies of events.
• Assist with the managing and preparing construction claims including variations, extensions of time, disruption claims, acceleration claims, including performing technical analysis, gathering evidence and drafting technical submissions.
• Assist with the drafting contractual correspondence and providing contract administration and commercial management advice.
• Assist with dispute resolution processes including mediation, expert determination and preparing detailed adjudication applications and responses.
• Work with client project teams and legal professionals.

Desired Skills and Experience

As a leading construction disputes employer with operations in Commercial Advisory, Claims Management, and Dispute Resolution, applicants with relevant construction dispute expertise and experience are needed.

Experience managing claims and disputes in Australia is desirable, but experience in similar construction territories with similar methods of construction and dispute resolution, such as the United Kingdom, the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, or other comparable countries is preferred.

At the Consultant level, this experience is advantageous rather than essential.

• Some experience of developing claims and disputes strategies to meet client objectives.
• Exposure to undertaking forensic reviews of project records to prepare chronologies of events.
• Ideally some experience of managing and preparing construction claims including variations, extensions of time, disruption claims, acceleration claims, including performing technical analysis, gathering evidence and drafting technical submissions.
• Some experience in drafting contractual correspondence and providing contract administration and commercial management advice.
• Ideally some experience of working with client project teams and legal professionals.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction industry degree or post graduate qualification is expected (and likely to be essential if a work visa is required)
• Chartership in the form of MRICS / MInstCES, CEng, PEng or similar is desirable but not essential.
• An LLM in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution or similar / equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• If a suitable candidate has started their LLM in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution or is considering undertaking it, there can happily be a discussion regarding sponsorship of applicable course fees.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This well-known, repeat client of Maxim Recruitment is a close-knit team of dispute professionals, coming from a range of construction industry backgrounds and different parts of the world.

Directors of the business are committed to providing flexible working arrangements to support employee work-life balance. Through internal mentorship and training opportunities and initiatives, our people continue to learn and develop on their professional career path.

Their main office is conveniently located near public transportation hubs and only a short stroll from Sydney's central business district.

They run an open-plan workspace that encourages cooperation and teamwork and permits directors and employees to have an open door policy. In order to establish, nurture, and expand strong professional ties, regular social events are planned for both the team and client contacts.

Further details of the role and the employer will be provided to shortlisted applicants.

A brief overview of the lives of professionals in construction disputes in Sydney:
Sydney is an amazing city to residence. This view is regularly confirmed by international polls, with the city being listed as one of the top 10 cities in the world for quality of life. Sydney is a premier international metropolis with easy access to amazing natural beauties.

The city's vibrant cultural centre frequently draws young professionals in the construction and dispute resolution industries, while the outdoor, carefree lifestyle fosters a family-friendly environment.

Australia is a welcoming country that has established several avenues for a quick application process, ranging from a working visa to permanent residency to citizenship. Families can get Australian passports in as little as 4 years from the day of arrival in Sydney. Overall, the culture of Australia is welcoming and open.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous salary – dependant on experience and could range within the AUS$100,000 to $150,000 range based on quality and extent of previous experience.
• Flights and mobilisation costs incurred can be offset against Australian tax.
• Visa costs covered by your employer as required.