HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.

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.  Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.  

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong and collaborative culture, coupled with the ability to work alongside world renowned Experts, develop your client base and strengthen your personal brand and offering within the Expert Witness arena.
• Opportunity to work on interesting and complex international projects and collaborate with our global network of offices.
• Opportunity to learn and develop through HKA’s services from Advisory through to Consulting and Expert services.

The Opportunity:

HKA continues to excel and grow in Australia because of our reputation for providing quality strategic quantum and contractual advice and Expert Witness services, which are at the forefront of our industry. As a result of the continued success of our business, we are looking to welcome an experienced quantum professional to our experienced team and are open to you being based in either Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

We can offer a variety of career advancement and mentoring opportunities. We will help to support and develop you to achieve your long-term career goals and we can support individuals who are interested to become an Expert Witness.

Skills and Experience:

We are seeking individuals with proven experience of working on quantum and contractual claims, ideally in the construction industry.

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Have demonstrable experience of working on quantum and contractual claims.
• Relevant construction degree such as Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management and secondary construction legal qualification, plus professional memberships commensurate with the specialisation.
• Proven ability personally delivering quantum reports for construction contractors, solicitors and/or other clients from determining causality through to report writing.
• Demonstrable understanding of the various forms of contract and quantum principles and ability to communicate and utilise this in client facing situations.
• Ability to demonstrate previous work winning ability in securing fee earning quantum work for yourself and other consultants, preferably in Australia.

If you require more information on the above position prior to applying, please contact Liz Kane - Recruitment Manager, Asia Pacific for an informal, strictly confidential discussion initially by e-mail at: lizkane@hka.com

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working. 

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. 

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.