David Michaelis

David Michaelis is a civil engineer with over 40 years of experience. He has been appointed as a quantum and construction expert. 

David has delivered expert reports for commercial litigation and alternate dispute resolution. He has supported legal counsels regarding a variety of construction disputes with project values of up to $3 billion.   

David has a broad range of construction experience in change management, project controls, estimating, project management, and engineering with an emphasis on self-perform, lump sum, and design-build projects. He has on-site experience (having delivered schemes involving bridges, specialist buildings, and a hydroelectric powerhouse) and has provided estimating services on civil, industrial, and oil and gas projects. 

David specializes in the review of project management and cost of changes on construction projects. He has supported a range of clients on disputes for a bridge across the Hudson River, a US Embassy in Africa, and a residential development in California.  

David holds a master’s in civil engineering and is a Professional Engineer (Oregon). He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Project Management Institute.