Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator

About the role

Reviewing and managing project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Preparing and reviewing estimates, cost plans, and commercial evaluations to support project decision-making.
Managing the commercial administration of contracts, including variations, change management, and payment assessments.
Supporting procurement activities, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract awards, and supplier engagement.
Providing commercial oversight of major electrical and mechanical works packages throughout the project lifecycle.
Delivering cost analysis, financial reporting, and performance monitoring to support project controls and commercial governance.
Identifying and mitigating commercial risks while supporting the achievement of project objectives.
Producing clear, structured commercial reporting and recommendations tailored to a range of stakeholders.
Collaborating closely with project controls, advisory, and disputes teams, ensuring commercial outputs align with broader project and business objectives.
Supporting the evaluation and assessment of commercial issues, variations, and change events, working closely with HKA's claims and disputes teams where required.
Assisting in the preparation of commercial records and documentation to support claim avoidance, claim resolution, and dispute-related activities.
Providing commercial insight and cost analysis to support the assessment of entitlement, quantum, and project-related commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and managing project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Preparing and reviewing estimates, cost plans, and commercial evaluations to support project decision-making.
• Managing the commercial administration of contracts, including variations, change management, and payment assessments.
• Serving as a point of contact for procurement activities, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract awards, and supplier engagement.
• Providing commercial oversight of major electrical and mechanical works packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Delivering cost analysis, financial reporting, and performance monitoring to support project controls and commercial governance.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks while supporting the achievement of project objectives.
• Producing clear, structured commercial reporting and recommendations tailored to a range of stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with project controls, advisory, and disputes teams, ensuring commercial outputs align with broader project and business objectives.
• Supporting the evaluation and assessment of commercial issues, variations, and change events, working closely with HKA's claims and disputes teams where required.
• Assisting in the preparation of commercial records and documentation to support claim avoidance, claim resolution, and dispute-related activities.
• Providing commercial insight and cost analysis to support the assessment of entitlement, quantum, and project-related commercial matters.

Requirements

We're looking for a commercially focused professional QS who brings:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, with an added plus for Construction Management, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, or similar commercial leadership role on major energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects.
• Registered PrQs, MRICS, MCIOB or MCIArb preferred.
• Strong project quantity surveying experience, including budgeting, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrable experience supporting procurement activities and managing subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Experience managing commercial aspects of electrical and mechanical works packages within energy, power generation, transmission, renewables, or similar sectors.
• A strong understanding of contracts, change management, variations, and commercial risk management.
• An ability to interpret complex project information and provide commercially focused recommendations to support successful project delivery.
• Exposure to claims, variations, dispute avoidance, or commercial assessment activities.
• An interest in working within a consultancy, advisory, or disputes-aligned environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clear, structured commercial insights to a range of audiences.

Qualifications

A degree in Quantity Surveying, with an added plus for Construction Management, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Skills

• A commercially focused professional QS with proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, or similar commercial leadership role on major energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects.
• A strong understanding of contracts, change management, variations, and commercial risk management.
• An ability to interpret complex project information and provide commercially focused recommendations to support successful project delivery.
• Exposure to claims, variations, dispute avoidance, or commercial assessment activities.
• A strong interest in working within a consultancy, advisory, or disputes-aligned environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clear, structured commercial insights to a range of audiences.

Benefits

Working alongside industry-leading claims and disputes specialists, you'll gain exposure to complex commercial challenges and develop a broader understanding of project risk, entitlement, and dispute avoidance.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Why HKA?

You'll be part of a globally recognised consultancy known for its strength in commercial management, project controls, claims, and dispute resolution, where your work will contribute to both successful project delivery and broader advisory outcomes.

What We Offer

Flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location.

Equal Opportunities

HKA is committed to providing an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

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About HKA

HKA is one of the world’s leading consultancy of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in risk mitigation and dispute resolution within the capital projects and infrastructure sector. We also have experience advising clients on the economic impact of commercial and investment treaty disputes and in forensic accounting matters. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.