Quantum Consultant

An entry-level Quantum Consultant job based in Toronto for a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of high value international projects that are heading towards resolution through the process of arbitration or litigation.

You will be supporting leading, well-renowned leading Quantum Experts at one of the most premium consulting firms.

Project Details

A Quantum Consultant job is available based in Toronto that would be suitable for a high calibre Quantity Surveyor currently working with a major contractor on decent-sized projects and live contracts.

Suitable candidates will be looking to work within specialist quantum disputes consultancy and to build a career towards being a disputes and quantum expert.

Strong analytical problem solving, and communications skills are essential for this challenging construction quantum role that is a fantastic opportunity for a top end contractor or PQS Quantity Surveyor to gain access to some of the world’s most interesting and challenging construction disputes heading towards or actively being adjudicated arbitrated or litigated in the world today.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Quantum Consultant within the specialist Quantum division of the construction disputes business, you will work with the Toronto quantum team, including noted quantum experts and members of the delay team, to identify the best approach to individual litigation/arbitration matters in order to assist clients in attaining the desired legal outcome.

Reporting to a Senior Associate Director in the Toronto office, you will work to support their workload, undertaking  quantum related duties relating to multiple arbitration, expert witness and adjudication assignments as well as support aspects of live project work relating to contract administration or other distressed project support work.

Specific Quantum Consultant Job Duties:

• Taking your strong Quantity Surveying background,  you will undertake the analysis of construction accounts, costs, values and payments to identify errors or opportunities
• You will be trained to undertake technical analyses using appropriate methodologies and prepare reports on findings that can be incorporated within expert reports used in arbitrations and adjudications

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ideally 2+ years of experience in the construction industry
• Strong understanding of construction cost management
• Exposure to a variety of construction and engineering projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; skilled in handling large datasets
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced consultancy environment
• Creative problem-solver with a knack for developing innovative solutions
• Critical thinker with a keen eye for detail
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Effective both independently and as part of a team

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering Commercial Management or similar Construction degree ideally from a Canadian, UK or USA university.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This construction disputes employer provides the specialisms of both quantum and delay services and offers independent expert opinion services to their large international client base.

They specialise in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, and other specialist services across a number of sectors.

Their experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering details analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.

The experts working for this organisation have testified across the globe on many of the largest construction delay and quantum matters, and their dispute services include forensic scheduling, project cost/quantum analytics, and liability reviews.

Visas will be issued for strong candidates.

Full details of this premium international construction disputes specialist and their operations across Hong Kong, Asia, the UK and the USA and Canada (and worldwide) will be provided to shortlisted applicants.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous starting basic salary
• Annual bonus
• Pension & Life & Medical Insurance