About
Your Expert Partner in Construction Claims Consulting
Jeff Cheema: Chartered Quantity Surveyor & Quantum Expert
Jeff Cheema is an independent consultant, Expert Witness, and qualified Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
His key differentiator is a career built on hands-on project delivery. Having served as a Project Director responsible for self-delivering a diverse portfolio of major projects—including roads, rail, building, and oil & gas—Jeff provides a level of practical insight that moves beyond theoretical contractual analysis. He identifies the true, on-the-ground root causes of cost blowouts and financial damages, an insight often missed by pure commercial consultants.
A Foundation in Engineering
Academic Excellence
Holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (2:1) and a Master of Research in Civil Engineering, both from the prestigious University of Nottingham, UK.
Chartered & Recognised
A chartered member of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) with a specialism in Quantity Surveying, and a Professional member of the Resolution Institute.
Foundational Experience
Began his career with roles at leading firms including WSP Consulting Engineers and Aurecon, building a deep, technical understanding of structural design and engineering principles.
The Practitioner’s Insight: A Career founded in Project Delivery
Jeff’s career is defined by three decades of rising through the ranks of Tier-1 contractors like Laing O’Rourke, Thiess, and Fredon. This journey from Project Engineer to Project Director provides him with the unique ability to bridge the gap between site execution and legal strategy. He leverages this experience to:
- Identify Root Causes: Forensic interrogation of project records to uncover why and how costs were actually incurred.
- Deliver Quality Reports: Personally authoring every expert report to ensure a coherent, professional narrative built to withstand cross-examination.
- Ensure Efficiency: Using advanced analytical techniques to process vast document sets into clear quantum assessments in days, not weeks.
A 360-Degree Perspective
Our analysis goes beyond spreadsheets. We view challenges from the two most critical perspectives: the on-site team’s delivery requirements and the commercial drivers of the contract. This holistic view ensures that our quantum assessments and expert testimony are both technically sound and grounded in the practical reality of how multi-billion-dollar projects are built.