Senior Cost Manager

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Are you a Cost Manager looking to work on building projects that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?

If so, we are looking for an experienced Project Level or Senior Cost Manager with 5-10 years' experience to join our team in Dublin. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

About Us:

AECOM plays a critical role in the conceptualisation and creation of amazing spaces, delivering projects and buildings that define skylines and communities. AECOM Buildings & Places is made up of dedicated teams delivering projects in Commercial, Mission Critical, Residential, Hospitality, Sports Venues, Education, Government and Healthcare.

We are friendly, busy and motivated team with an established track record of successfully delivering monitoring on large scale projects with very good client relationships.

We work on multiple projects simultaneously and have a number of large upcoming projects in Ireland in the pipeline.

About Our Team:

Our Cost Management team in Ireland are part of the wider regional Cost Management team delivering all aspects of cost management services, covering the whole project lifecycle from initial inception, through the design and procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phase. We have secured places on a number of local and national frameworks and are looking to expand our team to deliver an exciting mix of projects across a range of sectors and clients

Job Responsibilities:

As one of our Senior Cost Managers working within the wider team, you will lead and deliver in all aspects of cost management and quantity surveying from project inception to completion.

You will drive performance standards through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process. Maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of the firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry

The role involves a cost management position on the team. Responsibilities will include cost modelling and benchmarking reports and presenting them to clients. Developing cost plans as further detailed design information becomes available. Advising Clients on market conditions and procurement options. Carrying out value and risk analysis exercises. Compilation of contract documentation and managing the Tender process.

Liaising with clients, supporting the team lead in order to develop new business and maintain high client satisfaction on existing roles. Regular site visits on all projects, meeting client reporting requirements, attending project meetings as appropriate, agreeing valuations, due diligence reporting and the review and management of change control procedures. The applicant will be expected to both manage and deliver projects independently and in conjunction with the support of other members of the team.

The role may also require you to be involved in data centre projects and other highly serviced buildings – experience of mission critical projects and MEP systems would be advantageous.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management or appropriate conversion course
• Understanding a variety of project types/sizes/sectors. Healthcare, Education, mission critical, Commercial, Residential, Industrial sector experience would be advantageous
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.
• Ability to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with team lead

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management or appropriate conversion course
• Understanding a variety of project types/sizes/sectors. Healthcare, Education, mission critical, Commercial, Residential, Industrial sector experience would be advantageous
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.
• Ability to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with team lead

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professionally Qualified (or working towards same) – ideally Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the SCSi / RICS, CIOB or other equivalent institution but not a minimum requirement.
• A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning
• Ability to manage multiple projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.
• Prior line-management experience or mentoring
• Experience of client facing & developer liaison roles
• Experience of cost control of MEP installations
• Previous exposure on Data Centre projects

Additional Information

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We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Survey & Estimation

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