Company Description
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 talented and ambitious Cost Manager based in the Southwest looking to work on exciting infrastructure projects that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?
We are looking for Cost Managers to support our exciting growth plans, working with our key infrastructure clients in the Southwest, particularly in the water and environment sectors, supporting the successful delivery of their capital projects and programmes of work. You will be joining an established team of like‑minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. As a Cost Manager within our Buildings & Places Infrastructure team, you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and value‑driven service for large, high profile and exciting key clients. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on projects across the highways, rail and power sectors, for clients such as Highways England, Network Rail and National Grid.
The role will cover all aspects of cost management throughout the whole project lifecycle from initial inception / business case through to completion / commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, working with peers and Directors, client and others as required; Including (but not limited to) feasibility estimates, cost planning (presenting with no supervision), contract procurement, tender documentation, value engineering and commercial awareness, fee generation, risk management, dispute resolution, post contract management (competent in cost reporting), agreement of final accounts.
- Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
- Help drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process and AECOM technical practice networks.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Experience gained in the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying field, ideally working on infrastructure projects.
- Good working knowledge of NEC4 suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
- Experience of undertaking cost/commercial management as part of integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative teams.
- Experience of working within a client organization, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement would be of benefit.
- Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders, building effective relationships to grow workload/portfolio.
- Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
- Accredited MRICS (or working towards membership).
Equal Opportunity Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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