About

Adrian has 35 years of experience in the quantity surveying profession and has been engaged in numerous roles involving commercial management, cost control, estimating, contract management, supervision of construction works and project cost management.

Adrian has 35 years of experience in the quantity surveying profession and has been engaged in numerous roles involving commercial management, cost control, estimating, contract management, supervision of construction works and project cost management.

Adrian has represented both contracting organisations and government bodies in the preparation and defence of major claims and has a full understanding of the Dispute Resolution Board under various Contracts.

Adrian’s experience includes provision of expert evidence in commercial disputes, dispute resolution, claim formation and assessment. He has been called to give expert evidence in Court under cross examination on numerous occasions and has prepared reports on a variety of commercial matters.

Adrian also has extensive commercial experience in leading roles on rolling stock, construction, civil engineering and building services projects. He has been engaged by government and the private sector in senior commercial management roles for delivery projects within Australia and in Europe.

• Claims & Contract Management
• Commercial Management
• Insurance Cost Assessment
• Feasibility Studies
• Provision of Expert Evidence
• Provision of Expert Evidence
• Contractual Advice & Strategy
• Project Cost Management

Associate Director Commercial │ Sydney Metro (TfNSW) │ 2021-2023

• Director responsible for two major underground station projects
• Commercial management of a $400M delivery project
• Claim management including claim resolution under Dispute Review Board
• Cost management and variation negotiation

Senior Commercial Manager │ New Inter-City Fleet │ 2020-2021

• Commercial management of a $36M delivery project including maintenance facility
• Negotiation of significant Deeds of Amendment and other commercial terms
• Contract and claims management

Senior Commercial Manager │ New Inter-City Fleet │ 2020-2021

• Commercial management of a $36M delivery project including maintenance facility
• Negotiation of significant Deeds of Amendment and other commercial terms
• Contract and claims management

Expert Determination – Confidential │ Queensland │ 2019

• Provision of an expert determination on a confidential rail sector matter involving an Australian Principal and multi-national contracting organisation

Senior Commercial Manager │ TfNSW Automatic Train Protection │ 2015-2017

• Commercial lead on a $800M delivery project
• Negotiation of Contract terms for the main contract
• Assessment of major variations and associated extension of time claims
• Contract and claims management

Senior Commercial Manager │ TfNSW Automatic Train Protection │ 2015-2017

• Commercial lead on a $800M delivery project
• Negotiation of Contract terms for the main contract
• Assessment of major variations and associated extension of time claims
• Contract and claims management

Expert Witness – Confidential│ Australia │ 2023 (Ongoing)

• Provision of an expert report in relation to infrastructure matter (value in excess of $150M)
• Assessment of cost claims
• Quantification and evaluation of components of the claimed costs

Claim Advice │ Queensland │ 2022

• Preparation of claim advice including analysis of contractual entitlement, preparation of claim documentation, consultation with legal counsel and submission of claims
• Preparation of full report and all supporting information for submission in proceedings

Expert Witness│ Melbourne, Victoria │ 2019-2020

• Provision of an expert report in reply for a $14M construction dispute
• Coordination of evidence with instructing lawyers and barristers

Security of Payment Support │ Queensland │ 2022

• Preparation of expert report in support of Adjudication response
• Provision of detailed opinion on construction and delay costs

Expert Witness│ Melbourne, Victoria │ 2017-2017

• Provision of an expert report in a $9M construction dispute
• Coordination of evidence with instructing lawyers and barristers
• Provision of Expert Evidence in Court under cross examination

Expert Witness│ Observatory Living, ACT │ 2021-2022

• Provision of an expert report in relation to the cost of construction and structural defects.

Expert Witness│ Summer Hill, NSW │ 2021-2022

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction costs and the cost of structural defect rectification.

Expert Witness│ Bellevue Hill, NSW │ 2021-2022

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction costs and valuation of works completed.

Expert Witness│ Bondi, NSW │ 2021

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction costs and damp proofing defects.

Expert Witness│ Bronte, NSW │ 2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction defects.

Expert Witness│ St Peters, NSW │ 2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to the value of works completed on a domestic construction project.

• Provision of expert evidence under cross-examination.

Expert Witness│ Seaham, NSW │ 2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to the value of construction and defect rectification works
• Provision of expert evidence under cross-examination.

Expert Witness│ Newtown, NSW │ 2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction and acoustic defects.
• Provision of expert evidence under cross-examination.

Expert Witness│ Tamarama, NSW │ 2017-2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction defects

Expert Witness│ Newcastle, NSW │ 2018-2020

• Provision of an expert report in relation to construction defects for a multi-purpose commercial and residential development

Construction/Civil Engineering Claim – Confidential Brisbane │ 2017

• Preparation of Expert Report for inclusion in a BCIP (Security of Payment equivalent) Adjudication Application

• Detailed analysis of construction costs, productivities and additional costs
• Provision of expert opinion on additional costs

Civil Engineering Dispute (confidential) │ 2017-2018

• Preparation of expert report on behalf of a contractor in preparation for litigation
• Valuation of contractor’s claims and assessment of the contractual basis

Civil Engineering Dispute (confidential) │ 2016-2018

• Preparation of expert report on behalf of a contractor for use in an Expert Determination
• Included re-presentation of contractor’s claims and assessment of the contractual basis of the claims

Insurance Claim – Confidential NSW│ 2017

• Examination of labour, plant and material costs claimed as a result of a fire event
• Preparation of Expert Report for anticipated legal proceedings

Claim Advice │ Queensland │ 2018-2019

• Preparation of claim advice including analysis of contractual entitlement, preparation of claim documentation, consultation with legal counsel and submission of claims
• Attendance at negotiations and supplementary advice on strategy

Expert Witness│ Sydney, NSW │ 2018-2020

• Provision of an expert report in a civil engineering dispute
• Coordination of evidence with instructing lawyers and barristers
• Preparation of Expert Evidence in anticipation of Court appearance

Defect Rectification Costs Assessment – Bayview Retirement Village – Sydney │ 2015

• Identification and evaluation of construction defects
• Preparation of an initial defects report
• Negotiation of remedial actions required
• Evaluation of defect costs including forecast of total cost

Insurance Claim – Confidential Sydney │ 2014

• Analysis of civil engineering costs claimed by a contractor
• Examination of plant costs and labour costs claimed
• Preparation of Expert Report for anticipated legal proceedings

Casbee vs. Baulkham Hills Shire Council │ 2013

• Provision of expert opinion on a commercial dispute over civil engineering works
• Review of claimed costs and calculation of independent evaluation of the costs

Urban Super Way, Adelaide, South Australia │ 2013

• Preparation of a major civil engineering claim
• Preparation of acceleration and extension of time claims
• Provision of strategic advice to contractor on delivery and negotiation of the claim
• Forensic examination and investigation of project costs including plant and labour

Lane Cove Tunnel Motorway, New South Wales │ 2013-2015

• Analysis of remedial costs claimed by a contractor
• Preparation of Expert Report for anticipated legal proceedings

Defect Assessment – The Chelsea Hotel & Apartments -Sydney│ 2011-2012

• Assessment for defect costs in relation to a dispute
• Preparation of report detailing assessment of costs

Brisbane Airport Link, Queensland │ 2011-2012

• Contractual claim for major civil engineering project
• Detailed assessment of design changes and quantification of same Advising client on contractual and commercial aspects of the claim

Commercial Manager │ Christies Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant Project │ 2012-2013

• Commercial support to Leighton Contractors
• Assessment of mechanical and electrical variations
• Valuation of work in progress and reporting of non-compliances
• Contractual correspondence with the client and subcontractors
• Preparation of master claim for submission to the client
• Initial negotiations with subcontractors to achieve commercial recovery

Insurance Claim – Confidential Sydney │ 2014

• Analysis of civil engineering costs claimed by a contractor
• Examination of plant costs and labour costs claimed
• Preparation of Expert Report for anticipated legal proceedings

Casbee vs. Baulkham Hills Shire Council │ 2013

• Provision of expert opinion on a commercial dispute over civil engineering works
• Review of claimed costs and calculation of independent evaluation of the costs

Urban Super Way, Adelaide, South Australia │ 2013

• Preparation of a major civil engineering claim
• Preparation of acceleration and extension of time claims
• Provision of strategic advice to contractor on delivery and negotiation of the claim
• Forensic examination and investigation of project costs including plant and labour

Lane Cove Tunnel Motorway, New South Wales │ 2013-2015

• Analysis of remedial costs claimed by a contractor
• Preparation of Expert Report for anticipated legal proceedings

Defect Assessment – The Chelsea Hotel & Apartments -Sydney│ 2011-2012

• Assessment for defect costs in relation to a dispute
• Preparation of report detailing assessment of costs

Brisbane Airport Link, Queensland │ 2011-2012

• Contractual claim for major civil engineering project
• Detailed assessment of design changes and quantification of same Advising client on contractual and commercial aspects of the claim

Commercial Manager │ Christies Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant Project │ 2012-2013

• Commercial support to Leighton Contractors
• Assessment of mechanical and electrical variations
• Valuation of work in progress and reporting of non-compliances
• Contractual correspondence with the client and subcontractors
• Preparation of master claim for submission to the client
• Initial negotiations with subcontractors to achieve commercial recovery

Commercial Contract Manager, Poland │ Alstom Power Gmb │ 2009-2011

Senior Contract Management role on an 858Mw Supercritical Power Plant project for a German division of multinational ALSTOM Power. Value €800M

• Full scope of contract management duties including tender assessment, contract placement and negotiation, progress assessment and evaluation, cost reporting to Project Director and Board Management and control of combined contract values of €375M including a contract variations account of €28M
• Assessment of contractor claim and negotiation of values to enable settlement
• Formulation of cost recovery system to identify and allocate variation costs from contractors (final value of recovery in excess of €1.5M )
• Contractual correspondence covering delays, disruption and commercial matters issued to protect the interests of Alstom
• Development of systems for financial management and risk control
• Assessment of internal risk management protocols and allocation of duties to staff members to ensure full compliance (Belchatow 858Mw project was one of the first ALSTOM sites to be fully compliant)
• Preparation of monthly financial reports for presentation to the CEO and board of Alstom
• Preparation of monthly financial reports for presentation to the CEO and board of Alstom

Alice Springs Hospital, Northern Territory │ 2010-2012

• Preparation of rectification cost Expert Report for major dispute
• Quantification and evaluation of building defects based upon building survey
• Compilation and presentation of costs for inclusion in expert report

Serra Azul Mine Expansion, Brazil │ 2010

• Feasibility Study for expansion of mine capacity to provide an output of 29 million tonnes per annum. Project value US$ 6 billion.
• Advising client on all aspects of the project, including contractual arrangement, financial and commercial issues

Confidential Due Diligence Examination, Brazil │ 2013

Commercial examination of the construction costs and cost to complete of a major mining project (ironore). Project value US$8 billion.

• Detailed analysis of project costs and commercial issues facing the project
• Preparation of due diligence report covering the commercial and contractual aspects of the project

Company Director │ Jamieson Limited, Glasgow, UK │ 1993-2009

All aspects of running an independent specialist contracting organisation. Involved in successful delivery of high profile projects in the region, and the growth of the business by diversification. Changing the traditional services provided to a broader range of specialist services by making full use of the core skills of the fifty-strong workforce supplemented by training and up-skilling.

• Management of large workforce including organising and programming labour
• Logistic management and construction programming
• Cost management, account preparation, negotiation of contract terms and conditions
• Site measurement, take offs and bill preparation, valuations and account negotiation
• Final account negotiation and agreement

Senior Quantity Surveyor │ Rider Hunt Pty Ltd, Adelaide, SA │ 1987-1993

Working in the state’s largest Quantity Surveying practice. Key projects included:

• Yulara Resort, NT – Masterplan. Project Value (all proposals) $18M
• Working with board and design team to establish a Masterplan for the resort
• Developing costs plan and project budgets for all developments in the resort including the successful tendering of the work and eventual delivery of the projects
• Adelaide City Council (ACC) Offices – Masterplan. Project Value $5M
• Developing cost plans and project strategy for redevelopment of council office spaces
• Liaising with ACC design teams and staff to ensure practicality of solutions and to establish operational difficulties
• Tendering work packages and post tender contract advice to ACC
• Burnside War Memorial Hospital Redevelopment.
• Working with design team and hospital board to establish redevelopment plans to upgrade the hospital’s maternity unit and the hospital facilities
• Post contract services including cost reporting to the board, negotiation and settlement of the final account with the contractor
• REMM Myer Development

• BSc in Quantity Surveying with Commendation – Glasgow Caledonian University
• Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia – Expert Witness Training
• Scottish President, FPDC (2002-2008). President of specialist contracting organisation

• 2015 – present
• 2014 – 2015
• 2011 – 2014
• Director, Adrian Jamieson Associates Pty Ltd
• Principal, Advisian Pty Ltd
• Senior Associate, Advisian Pty Ltd (formerly Evans & Peck)
• 2009 – 2011
• Commercial Contract Manager, Alstom Power Gmb
• 1993 – 2009
• Company Director, Jamieson Ltd
• 1987 – 1993
• Senior Quantity Surveyor, Rider Hunt Pty Ltd
• 1985 -1986
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Doig & Smith & BAM Construction