Senior Cost Manager (Infrastructure Consultancy)

Description

The role involves leading all aspects of cost management—from feasibility estimates and cost planning to procurement, tender documentation, value engineering, risk management, dispute resolution and final account agreement. You will uphold the highest professional standards, reinforce AECOM’s reputation, drive technical excellence through performance management, and cultivate strong client relationships.

You will mentor junior staff on technically complex projects, identify marketing opportunities and work with Business Development to generate new business, and contribute to a collaborative internal team environment.

• Lead cost management from project inception to completion, covering feasibility, planning, procurement, tender, value engineering, risk, dispute resolution and final accounts.
• Maintain the highest professional standards and reinforce AECOM’s reputation with clients and industry contacts.
• Drive technical excellence through performance management and participation in AECOM practice networks.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships to enhance the firm’s profile and service delivery.
• Mentor and manage junior staff on complex, technically demanding projects.
• Identify marketing opportunities and collaborate with Business Development to generate new business.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Project Management, Construction, Engineering or Quantity Surveying, chartered status with RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or equivalent, and has proven large‑scale infrastructure cost management experience, strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts and the ability to influence key stakeholder relationships.

• Require a degree in a relevant discipline, chartered status, extensive cost management experience on large infrastructure projects, and knowledge of NEC4 contracts.

Benefits

AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model, core and personalised benefits, career development opportunities, access to technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and wellbeing programs designed to support your future and lifestyle.

• Provide flexible hybrid working arrangements and access to career development resources.
• Offer core and personalized benefits, including wellbeing programs, volunteering days, and AECOM University.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance