Associate Director - Quantum Lead

Rimkus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured mentorship

Global outlook

Job summary

Rimkus is seeking an Associate Director - Quantum Lead in Sydney to support Quantum experts across construction and insurance projects. You will lead the preparation of expert reports, manage cost overruns, and deliver strategic client advice.

Assuming a senior leadership role, you will mentor junior staff, drive business development, and contribute to Rimkus's reputation as a global consultancy with a focus on complex disputes and claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field required.
• 10+ years experience in construction/engineering or consultancy.
• Experience writing Quantum Expert reports or contributing to them.
• MRICS qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on dispute resolution, litigation support, and expert witness actions.
• Authorize and oversee technical and expert reports and client strategy.
• Independently prepare expert reports and cost claims responses.
• Quantify costs, delay analysis, and damage estimates for projects.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Skills

Quantum reporting

Dispute resolution

Client advisory

Mentoring

MRICS (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management degree

Job description

Rimkus is a worldwide provider of engineering and technical consulting to Contractors, corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialise in strategic project advisory, dispute resolution and construction management services, solutions for the built environment, and human factors support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries.

The Role

We are actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Associate Director - Quantum Lead to join our dynamic team in Sydney. In this pivotal role, you will support leading Quantum experts by undertaking significant tasks across our service streams, including providing expert services for construction and insurance clients, as well as offering claims and project advisory.

In this position you will be required to:

• Work closely with Quantum experts as a trusted advisor on dispute resolution, litigation support, and expert witness evidence.
• Act as Lead Assistant, overseeing technical reports, expert reports, and client strategy recommendations.
• Independently author expert reports and claims responses/rebuttals, ensuring clarity, brevity, and impactful communication.
• Lead the quantification of cost overruns and damages, including measurement take-offs, delay analysis, and estimate preparation.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of the issues relevant to legal disputes on large-scale projects.
• Draft, manage, and lead the preparation of claims, including extensions of time, prolongation, and disruption.
• Secure new client appointments and strive to continuously identify and deliver business development initiatives for the business.
• Mentor and review the work of junior staff, supporting their technical development.
• Proactively contribute to a positive, inclusive culture and the continued success and reputation of Rimkus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management/ Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years' industry experience working for a construction or engineering contractor and/or specialist consultancy.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Experience in writing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports.
• Achieved or working towards MRICS (desirable).
• Experience working on contentious claims (highly regarded), especially arbitration and/or other formal claims resolution.

Why Join Rimkus?

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference.

• Work alongside recognised industry experts within a leading global consultancy.
• Engage with diverse and complex challenges across a broad range of industry sectors.
• Benefit from a supportive workplace culture underpinned by structured mentorship and career progression.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package with a comprehensive range of benefits.