Associate Cost Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we 're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's
improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water
or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical
expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings,
water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - ‎47,000 strong -
driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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.

Job Description

AECOM are looking for an experienced Associate Cost Manager to support our
exciting growth plans, working with our key clients, supporting the successful
delivery of our clients 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 an Associate Cost Manager, you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and
value driven service for large, high profile and exciting key clients.
The role will cover all aspects of cost management throughout the whole
project lifecycle from initial inception / business case through to completion
/ commissioning. The role also provides the opportunity to support the growth
of the business and management/development of team members.
Duties include (but not limited to):
* Lead and deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion.
* 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.
* 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.
* Actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects.
* Develop marketing opportunities and where appropriate bring to the attention of Directors and the Business Development Department, in order that they may assist in following up potential leads enabling the development of new business.

Qualifications

Skills/experience required:
* Significant experience and strong track record in the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying field, ideally working on large scale projects.
* Strong pre-contract cost management experience.
* Experience of undertaking cost/commercial management as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
* Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders, building effective relationships to grow workload/portfolio
* Good working knowledge of FIDIC contracts
Preferred Qualification:
Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent); MRICS Accredited

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in
great demand, and there 's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and
we'll help you reach yours.
Join us and let's get started.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in
great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and
we'll help you reach yours.
Join us and let's get started.