A.Q.S/CCDM Specialist & Associate Professional Network — Commercial, Claims, Quantum and Schedule Advisory

Expressions of Interest - Commercial & Scheduling Specialists

A.Q.S Consultancy Services Pty Ltd | CCDM Australia

Sydney Metro Commercial Advisory Services Panel Tender (SMC-26-1594) | Other Infrastructure & Commercial Advisory Engagements.

A.Q.S/CCDM Australia invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified, accredited and experienced professionals interested in joining our multidisciplinary specialist and associate consultant network.

We are currently identifying professionals to support our proposed Sydney Metro Commercial Advisory Services Panel tender submission and potential future engagements across Australia's construction and infrastructure sectors.

Company Description A.Q.S Consultancy Services Pty Ltd (Australia) is an independent consultancy specializing in Cost, Claim, and Dispute Management (CCDM) and associated professional and training services across infrastructure, construction, commercial, investment, and legal sectors. The firm integrates quantity surveying and dispute resolution expertise with advanced governance, branding, and compliance frameworks licensed by A.Q.S Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka) under the A.Q.S Global network. A.Q.S is recognized for institutionalizing CCDM through modular systems, technical troubleshooting, and robust, legally defensible communication in multi-jurisdictional environments. Its CCDM division operates under a structured global governance and training framework, supported by an Experts Advisory Lead Board and Specialist Training Academy, emphasizing neutrality, trust, and measurable savings for clients. The company offers opportunities to engage in specialist advisory, contract administration, technical documentation, project controls, training, and expert panels across allied professional networks.

Role Description The A.Q.S/CCDM Specialist & Associate Professional Network — Commercial, Claims, Quantum and Schedule Advisory role is a hybrid position based in New South Wales, Australia, with the flexibility to perform some duties from home. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing and managing commercial claims, quantum assessments, and schedule-related matters across infrastructure and construction projects, while supporting cost, claim, and dispute management workflows. The role involves preparing and reviewing technical documentation, reports, and legally defensible communications, and contributing to project controls, governance frameworks, and contract administration activities. The specialist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external stakeholders, participate in advisory boards or panels where appropriate, and support industry-focused training and continuous professional development initiatives. The position also includes contributing to the development of CCDM methodologies, knowledge resources, and professional network engagement within the A.Q.S Global framework and CCDM/ICE Digital platform for Commercial and Dispute Intelligence.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in cost management, quantity surveying, and quantum analysis, with experience in infrastructure and construction sectors.
• Demonstrated skills in claims preparation, evaluation, and dispute management, including familiarity with mediation or appropriate dispute resolution processes.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and controls, including the ability to interpret and develop schedules, milestones, and progress reporting.
• Advanced ability to draft and review technical documentation, commercial contracts, and formal correspondence that is clear, accurate, and legally robust.
• Solid understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks applicable to commercial, contractual, and multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the capacity to handle complex, data-driven assessments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage professionally with clients, advisory boards, panels, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Engineering and Construction

Positions

Commercial & Claims Advisory

• Senior Commercial Lead — 20+ years
• Commercial Lead — 15+ years
• Commercial Practitioner — 10+ years
• Assistant Commercial Practitioner — 5–10 years
• Commercial Graduate — up to 5 years post-graduate experience

Relevant expertise includes quantity surveying, commercial management, contract administration, contractual entitlement, variations, quantum assessments, claims and commercial governance.

Scheduling & Forensic Programme Advisory

• Senior Schedule Lead — 20+ years
• Schedule Lead — 15+ years
• Schedule Practitioner — 10+ years
• Assistant Schedule Practitioner — 5–10 years
• Schedule Graduate — up to 5 years post-graduate experience

Relevant expertise includes infrastructure planning, Primavera P6, critical path analysis, extensions of time, programme assessment and forensic delay analysis.

Qualifications & Professional Recognition

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Law, Project Management or related disciplines are required.

Recognised professional accreditations and memberships, including AIQS, RICS, IQSSL, Engineers Australia, AACE, PMI or equivalent, will be considered according to the relevant position.

Professional accreditation is mandatory for Senior Commercial Lead and Senior Schedule Lead categories. Other categories have preferred accreditation requirements or expectations of progression towards professional recognition, as specified for each role.

We welcome applications from:

• Independent specialist consultants and expert advisers
• Associate consultants and professional subcontractors
• Project-based commercial and planning practitioners
• Qualified graduate and assistant professionals

Engagements may be ad hoc, task-based, project-specific, fixed-term or ongoing, depending on business needs and the nature of the assignment.

Opportunities may extend beyond the Sydney Metro tender to other A.Q.S/CCDM infrastructure, construction commercial management, claims, contract administration and dispute advisory engagements.

Please submit:

1. Current CV and professional capability profile.
2. Preferred position and specialist discipline.
3. Relevant project experience, including major rail or infrastructure assignments.
4. Qualifications, professional membership and accreditation status.
5. Availability, location and preferred engagement arrangement.
6. Indicative professional rates, where applicable.

Applications and enquiries: Through A.Q.S Consultancy Services Pty Ltd's LinkedIn page or the recruitment contact nominated in our advertisement.

This is an independent A.Q.S Consultancy Services Pty Ltd recruitment and EOI initiative associated with a proposed tender submission. It is not a Sydney Metro recruitment advertisement or a representation of an existing panel appointment. All future engagements are subject to selection, commercial agreement, project requirements and, where relevant, the tender outcome.

A.Q.S Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

Cost Claim and Dispute Management (CCDM) Australia

www.aqscons.com.au

tenders@aqscons.com.au