Cost Management & Claims Consultant

TBH; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Parental leave

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Social events

Recognition program

Job summary

TBH in Sydney is seeking a Senior Cost Management & Claims Consultant to support complex infrastructure projects across buildings, energy, and civil sectors. You will work embedded in project teams, handling cost planning, procurement, contract admin, and claims analysis.

The role emphasizes senior advisory input, detailed cost reports, and supporting variation claims, with opportunities to develop disputes expertise.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ Quantity Survey/ Contracts Admin / Commercial Manager experience.
• Knowledge of claims and disputes (high desirable).
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Law or equivalent.
• Experience in report writing, analysing and preparing cost claims, and supporting senior leaders in expert reports.
• Proven ability to develop accurate, end-to-end cost plans and manage/assess claims from multiple perspectives.
• Skilled in presenting complex cost or claims issues clearly and managing client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide delay mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Assist in feasibility cost plans, benchmarking, and early-stage financial modelling.
• Support contract administration, validation of progress claims, variations, and contractual alignment.
• Prepare detailed cost reports and budget tracking with clear, data-driven insights.
• Assist with final accounts, post-construction reconciliations, and cost close-out activities.
• Prepare procurement documentation, tender schedules, pricing templates, and evaluation frameworks.
• Support expert reports through data analysis and clear content development.
• Assess project delays and cost impacts to contribute to variation claims and dispute resolution.

Skills

Quantity Surveying/Contracts Admin

Commercial Management

Cost claims analysis

Report writing

Cost planning

Stakeholder engagement

Client engagement

Education

Engineering / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

CostX

Job description

At TBH, we dream of transforming communities and improving lives, by providing innovative solutions to our clients most complex problems.

We’re one of Australia’s largest privately owned, independent consultancies with an international footprint, and have been specialising in delivering critical infrastructure projects since 1965.

As leaders in our field and trusted advisors, we have provided specialist project management services to the public and private sectors on over 8,000 landmark projects across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

TBH has been growing rapidly in Australia and internationally, but continues to be a connected, collaborative and supportive team.

About the Opportunity

As our Senior Cost Management & Claims Consultant (Senior Consultant) based in Sydney, you’ll play a key role in supporting TBH’s delivery of expert cost management and quantity surveying services across complex infrastructure, construction, and engineering projects. Working closely with senior consultants and industry specialists, you’ll contribute to a broad range of services, from cost planning and procurement to contract administration and claims analysis.

You’ll be involved in preparing detailed estimates, supporting cost reporting, validating progress claims, and assisting in the development of commercial submissions. This role also offers the opportunity to build capability in the claims and disputes space, where you’ll support the analysis of project variations, cost of delays, and time-related claims. Working across both live projects and retrospective reviews, you’ll develop a strong understanding of contractual frameworks and cost drivers across sectors such as buildings, infrastructure, and energy.

From day one, you’ll be embedded in project teams, contributing directly to client deliverables while sharpening your technical, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. You'll gain exposure to the commercial realities of major projects, with the chance to work on both live delivery and forensic analysis, building a strong foundation in cost management and insight into the drivers of complex claims.

As our Senior Consultant you’ll be responsible for;

• Providing advice on delay mitigation strategies and corrective actions
• Assisting in the preparation of feasibility cost plans, benchmarking, and early-stage financial modelling to support project decision-making
• Supporting contract administration, including validation of progress claims, assessment of variations, and ensuring alignment with contractual obligations
• Contributing to the preparation of detailed cost reports and budget tracking, delivering clear and data-driven insights to clients and senior stakeholders
• Assisting with final account preparation, post-construction reconciliations, and cost close-out activities
• Preparing procurement documentation, including tender schedules, pricing templates, and evaluation frameworks, and supporting tender assessment processes
• Supporting the preparation of expert reports through analysis of project data, compilation of evidence, and development of clear, structured content
• Assisting in the assessment of project delays and associated cost impacts, contributing to variation claims and dispute resolution processes
• Providing technical input on contract and cost-related matters, supporting client advice on risk mitigation, procurement strategies, and commercial terms
• Collaborating closely with senior team members to deliver high-quality, client-facing outputs across both live and retrospective assignments
• Building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across infrastructure, building, and heavy civils sectors
• Maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality across all documentation and deliverables

What you’ll bring

As our successful candidate you'll bring:

• 5-8 years’ Quantity Survey/ Contracts Admin / Commercial Manager
• Knowledge of claims and disputes (high desirable)
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Law or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in report writing, analysing and preparing cost claims, and supporting senior leaders in expert reports.
• Proven ability to develop accurate, end-to-end cost plans as well as managing and assessing claims from multiple perspectives.
• Skilled in presenting complex cost or claims issues clearly and managing client expectations with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience using software such as Power BI, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and CostX.
• Experience in building, infrastructure, energy sectors (desirable)
• Previous experience in a consultancy setting (preferred)

Why work at TBH

At TBH, we are ACHIEVEMENT and outcome focused, operating with aligned strategic intent and delivering on our promises to ensure optimum results for our clients. Additionally, our ONE TEAM culture drives us to operate with one way of working that fosters care and collaboration.

Through our strong values, TBH is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be their full selves at work. We value people from different backgrounds and all walks-of-life as we believe our collective experience inspires blue-sky thinking and creative solutions.

As a proud WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, we believe in gender equality and equal opportunity. You can view more about our company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/tracey-brunstrom-hammond-tbh

What TBH can offer you

Along with a competitive salary plus bonus, and limitless opportunity to progress your career and passions with us, TBH also offers employees:

• Flexible working - we understand employees may need to adjust their working arrangements for personal reasons or to “work from anywhere” for a fixed or indefinite period.
• Inclusive culture - at TBH, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
• Parental leave - we provide 16 weeks of parental leave for primary carers, and 3 weeks of parental leave for secondary carer.
• Career development - employees are supported with their career development through on-the-job training and mentorship, in-house training programs and financial support for approved industry institutions and associations.
• Health & wellbeing - all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health, an independent, confidential service to help you to improve your health and wellbeing, resolve challenges and reach your goals. Annual flu vaccinations are also offered by TBH.
• Social events - a range of social events and company-sponsored sporting events take place throughout the year to help employees build connections with others across the organisation.
• Reward and recognition - TBH employees are recognised for their contributions through our Award programs, remuneration packages and promotion opportunities.