Principal Cost Manager

AECOM’s progressive Cost Management team has a new opportunity for a proven Cost Manager to work across a variety of our major projects in Healthcare, Commercial, xxx, as well as working across our busy team in Civil Infrastructure.

This is a new position to support our growing team of Cost Managers in Sydney and will allow you to lead and support our multi-disciplinary projects, while benefiting from a world-wide knowledge base of specialist engineering and construction professionals.

The Role

As part of our high performing Cost Management group, you will be responsible for providing cost management services on some of Sydney’s most iconic projects, giving you the opportunity to further develop your career in a range of market sectors.

As part of this role tasks will include, but are not limited to:
+ Working on projects from inception to completion

+ Assisting with feasibility study inputs, capital cost advice;
+ Cost planning and estimating during design phases;
+ Measurement of quantities based on design drawings;
+ Construction phase cost management;
+ Asset Management inputs

+ Life-cycle costing.

+ Risk Management

+ Producing monthly cost reporting, cashflows and the like

+ Developing client relationships both internally and externally

+ Assisting and training our future talent in the team

This role is ideal for a highly driven professional who is looking to continue to grow their cost management skills, working on a range of medium to large-scale building projects, with an option to get involved in infrastructure projects and learning from a team of specialist consultants. This is a broad role allowing a diverse exposure to both projects and clients, enabling the career opportunity for professional growth in a range of client market sectors.

Minimum Requirements

+ Relevant tertiary qualification in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying;
+ Proven post-graduate professional experience in Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying in construction property environments;
+ Demonstrated skills in managing multiple project costs and budgets;
+ Strong knowledge and working practice of Australian Quantity Surveying/Cost Management standards, frameworks, and processes;
+ Working knowledge of CostX;
+ Strong oral and written communication skills;
+ Strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn, to train others and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline-driven team environment;
+ Excellent ability to understand and develop project scope in varied construction project environments.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Professional Cost Consulting / Quantity Surveying

+ Construction and on-site experience is advantageous;
+ AIQS / RICS is desirable

+ Knowledge of CostX is desirable

+ BIM experience is advantageous;
What We Offer

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.