Webinar: Top Ways to Minimise Financial Risk on a Construction Project (Recording Option)
This presentation will explore the financial risks that commonly affect construction projects with the aim to provide a framework for identifying these risks and managing them at different stages.
Our presenters, Suzy Lee and Peter Watt, will highlight that many of these risks arise well before construction begins—through scope uncertainties, consultant or contractor selection, site limitations, authority requirements, and design process. As the project moves into construction, financial risks shift to challenges such as cost escalations, subcontractor performance, supply chain constraints, and project delays. Suzy and Peter will look at how to identify and manage or resolve these risks, emphasising the importance of recognising where and how they emerge.
This session encourages quantity surveyors and project professionals to take a proactive role in uncovering potential financial exposures that could impact not only cost but also time and delivery. It reinforces the value of structured analysis, early-stage input, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure critical risks are visible before they escalate. The presentation aims to enhance awareness, sharpen professional judgment, and empower attendees with the insights needed to better understand the financial risk landscape in construction projects.
About the speakers:
Suzy Lee MAIQS, CQS
Suzy is a Certified Quantity Surveyor (AIQS) and Registered Quantity Surveyor (BP) with twenty years of experience in construction cost management across a diverse range of Australian projects.
Suzy's portfolio includes fit outs, health, educational, industrial, retail, commercial and multi-residential developments. Suzy has worked with national Tier 1 contractors and now leads a cost planning consultancy. She brings strong technical knowledge, particularly in complex projects, and a practical, solutions-focused approach to achieving successful project outcomes.
Peter Watt FAIQS, CQS
Peter is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (FAIQS) and has lectured in Estimating and Costing at RMIT and as a guest lecturer at CIT.
Peter spent 17 years with a national quantity surveying firm, leading major projects including the Victorian Arts Centre, South Yarra Complex, Chancery Building (USA), and projects in Indonesia and Taiwan. He later became Senior Cost Planner, Associate Director, Director (Singapore), and State Building Economist for Victoria and Tasmania with Jenning Project Management Group.
About the webinar:
Cost: $38 (incl. GST) AIQS Members // $50 (incl. GST) Non-Members
CPD: 1 point
Disclaimer: The information presented in this webinar is accurate to the best of the speaker’s knowledge at the time of recording. AIQS does not independently verify the content and accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or changes that may occur after publication. Viewers are encouraged to exercise their own judgement and seek professional advice where appropriate.
