Job Description:

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilised on day one - working with the world's most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and - most importantly - you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION QUANTUM TEAM

Whether it's to prevent or prepare for potential project complications before they begin, manage and mitigate risk on an ongoing project, or resolve disputes rooted in issues from the past, Secretariat experts understand the complexities that can result in delays and costs. Our quantity surveyors, engineers, forensic accountants, project managers, architects, schedulers, and industry specialists are experts in the valuation of construction works of all types and have experience handling projects in every corner of the world. That's why our team was honoured as Who's Who Legal's Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023 and ranked #1 in the Global Arbitration Expert Witness Firms' Power Index for 2024..

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated, and proactive team player to join our growing team of highly experienced quantity surveying experts, based in our Perth office.

The ideal candidate will be a quantity surveying or civil engineer professional with at least 5 years' experience of working on construction and engineering projects with either a consultant, contractor, or client.

Your primary duties as a Senior Associate will be to provide support to testifying Expert Witnesses, with a long-term view of one day becoming a testifying expert in your own right.

Some of the tasks you will fulfil in this role before you progress your career with us, will be as follows:

• Supporting world-renowned Quantum experts in dispute resolution, litigation support and expert witness evidence

• Performing advanced data research, management and analysis, and assisting in drafting expert reports

• Reviewing documentation (e.g. drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, variations, correspondence and financial data) to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports

• Develop a keen understanding of all relevant information pertaining to legal disputes on large projects

• Quantify cost overruns and damages (undertake measurement take-offs and prepare estimates where applicable)

• Managing the workload and tasks of the project team

• Managing budgets and fee reports

• Assisting in analysis or preparation of claims

• Actively participating and/or Leading management, development and training of your team members

• Actively participating and/or Leading client meetings and organising client-related events

• Continuing to build Secretariat's reputation in the construction and legal community

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate is likely to possess the following or similar qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in building construction, engineering, quantity surveying or related field

• 5 or more years' experience in a relevant field of quantity surveying, cost engineering, contracts management, construction management

• Strong software skills: MS Office Suite (especially Word & Excel), CostX / BIM / Buildsoft / Expert Estimation or similar

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Experience in the preparation of first principles construction cost estimates

• Experience in writing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports

• Familiarity with construction cost management

• Broad experience across a range of construction/engineering projects

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and comfortable with large sets of data

• Able to adapt to a dynamic consultancy environment

• Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems

• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Willing to occasionally travel internationally

DESIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

We value people who possess a curious, analytical mind and are motivated problem solvers.

• Ambitious, enthusiastic and with a hunger to learn and develop professionally

• Reliable, hardworking and collaborative

• Demonstrates a high level of spoken and written English

• Keen eye for detail

• Communicates clearly and concisely to a non-technical audience, and

• Demonstrates varied experience and sound understanding of live construction and engineering projects.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Work within a team of world recognised leading experts in an established leading global consultancy;

• Gain exposure to varied and challenging problems across several industry sectors;

• A supportive workplace culture with career progression and mentorship opportunities;

• Employee led initiatives in diversity, inclusion and social responsibility; and

• Competitive remuneration package and benefits.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.