Associate Cost Manager (Construction Consultancy)

Overview

Manage cost for capital construction projects, mentor staff, and liaise with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• commission delivery
• client interface
• team leadership
• mentoring
• business development

Tasks

-Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client’s satisfaction. -The delivery of Cost Management Services within a Client focused and highly motivated professional team. -Manage the delivery of cost management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards. -Application of JCT and NEC standard forms of contract. -Provide full Cost Management duties to AECOM clients. -Ensure all staff members reporting to you have current and relevant training. -Develop strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team. -Managing and motivating a project team of surveyors. -Lead Cost Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery; -Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing). -Provide effective support and mentoring to Senior Cost Managers, Cost Managers, Graduates and Apprentices. -Attend networking events and other business development opportunities.

Requirements

• quantity surveying
• chartered
• communication
• cost management
• healthcare
• it skills

What You Bring

-Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management. -Professionally Qualified – ideally Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the RICS, or other equivalent institution. -High degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants. -Proven experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of Cost Management services including Pre-Contract Estimating; Procurement; Contract Administration, Cost Reporting and Final Account resolution. -Understanding of a variety of project types/sizes/sectors, particularly Healthcare, Higher Education and Life Sciences. -Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value and risk, not just cost in isolation. -Ability to manage relationships effectively, identifying and resolving issues at the earliest possible opportunity. -Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise digital measurement, cost planning and tender document tools shall be essential.

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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