An excellent opportunity for an Associate Director - Quantum to join a leading global construction disputes consultancy in Sydney, Australia.
This role is suited to an experienced quantum claims professional with strong expert report writing, dispute resolution, and construction claims experience.
Visa sponsorship can be offered for successful candidates.
This Associate Director - Quantum job in Sydney will involve working on complex construction and infrastructure disputes, insurance-related construction claims, and project advisory matters.
The successful candidate will support leading Quantum Experts on large-scale construction disputes and formal claims matters, including litigation, arbitration, expert witness evidence, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
Projects are likely to include major building, infrastructure, engineering, energy, transport, and commercial construction projects across Australia and internationally.
The work will include quantum analysis, cost overrun assessment, damages quantification, prolongation, disruption, extensions of time, and claims rebuttal work.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Associate Director - Quantum will work closely with leading Quantum Experts and senior dispute resolution professionals.
This is a senior role requiring strong technical ability, excellent written communication, commercial judgement, and the ability to manage complex claims and quantum expert commissions.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Working closely with Quantum Experts as a trusted advisor on construction dispute resolution, litigation support, arbitration, and expert witness evidence
Acting as Lead Assistant on major quantum expert commissions, overseeing technical reports, expert reports, client strategy recommendations, and supporting analysis
Independently drafting expert reports, claims responses, rebuttal reports, and other quantum-related deliverables
Leading the quantification of cost overruns, loss and expense, damages, prolongation, disruption, and other construction claims
Preparing and reviewing measurement take-offs,



cost analysis, estimate preparation, quantum assessments, and commercial evaluations
Building a detailed understanding of the technical, contractual, commercial, and legal issues relevant to construction disputes on large-scale projects
Drafting, managing, and leading the preparation of claims relating to extensions of time, prolongation, disruption, variation accounts, and contentious commercial matters
Supporting dispute resolution strategies for construction, engineering, infrastructure, and insurance clients
Reviewing and responding to opposing party claims and expert reports with explicit, concise, and persuasive written analysis
Identifying and helping to secure new client appointments and business development opportunities
Mentoring junior consultants and reviewing their technical work to support their development
Contributing positively to the continued growth, reputation, and success of the Sydney quantum disputes team
Desired Skills and Experience
Suitable candidates for this Associate Director - Quantum job will have significant experience in quantum claims, construction disputes, quantity surveying, commercial management, or specialist dispute consultancy work.
Candidates should be confident in producing high-quality written work and able to support recognised Quantum Experts on complex construction dispute assignments.
Desired skills and experience include:
A minimum of 10 years' experience in the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or specialist disputes sectors
Previous experience working for a construction contractor, engineering contractor, quantity surveying practice, claims consultancy, or construction disputes consultancy




Experience writing or contributing to quantum expert reports
Knowledge of formal dispute resolution processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive reports
Ability to manage multiple assignments, lead workstreams, and coordinate junior staff input
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop practical and robust client strategy recommendations
Experience in business development, client relationship management, or securing new appointments would be advantageous
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related construction discipline
MRICS, MCIArb, RICS, AIQS, or equivalent professional membership is desirable
Further qualifications in construction law, dispute resolution, arbitration, commercial management, or claims management would be advantageous
Employing Company Overview and Profile
Maxim Recruitment is working with a leading global engineering, technical consulting, and construction disputes consultancy to identify suitable candidates for this Associate Director - Quantum Lead job in Sydney.
The employer provides specialist expert services, construction dispute resolution, quantum analysis, delay analysis, project advisory, forensic consulting, and built environment consulting services to contractors, corporations, insurers, law firms, and government clients.
Its expert teams support clients across complex construction, engineering, infrastructure, insurance, and commercial disputes, including matters proceeding through litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and other formal dispute resolution forums.
The successful candidate will join a high-quality Sydney team and work alongside recognised industry experts on complex and high-value construction disputes.
Visa sponsorship can be offered for successful candidates.
A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.
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📌 Associate Director – Quantum (New South Wales)
🏢 Maxim Recruitment
📍 New South Wales