David is a Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) with over 18 years of industry experience, having held senior commercial roles within Tier 1 and Tier 2 organisations across the building, civil, infrastructure, and property development sectors. He is a driver of commercial innovation, cost‑saving initiatives, and astute risk–reward management. A strategic thinker with a tenacious and pragmatic approach, David consistently delivers excellent outcomes for employers and clients.

David’s core strengths include meticulously measuring, taking‑off, breaking‑down, and building‑up claims to enhance client profitability, alongside strong capability in mentoring peers to strengthen their technical communication with contractors and clients. He is highly proficient in all aspects of contract administration, with the ability to review, identify, and interpret contractual requirements and obligations to ensure variations, delays, and claims are properly administered. He is committed to effective contract administration and the preservation of entitlements at all times.

David’s technical toolkit spans advanced quantity surveying methodologies, comprehensive contract administration techniques, and structured claim‑development processes. His approach integrates rigorous measurement, detailed analysis, and methodical documentation, supported by a strong understanding of contract and common law principles. He applies these tools to position claims strategically, manage commercial risk, and drive confident, well‑governed project outcomes.

David sits on the Strata Defects Inspection Panels in New South Wales and has been involved with a number of contentious strata defect projects. David is also an Undertaking Manager for Project Intervene (NSW Government).