Project Director - Cost Management

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We are looking for a Project Director Cost Manager (Infrastructure) to work with key infrastructure clients in the Northwest of England based ideally out of the Manchester office, particularly in the energy, water, and rail sectors, supporting the delivery of capital projects under a Programme Management Office (PMO).

Our Cost Managers provide a comprehensive, accurate and value driven service for large, high profile and exciting key infrastructure clients. The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception / business case through to completion / commissioning. The role will include all aspects of cost management with it being essential to have recent successful experience of successfully delivering cost management services within a complex PMO.

As a Project Director, Cost Manager (Infrastructure) you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and value driven service for large, high profile and exciting key infrastructure clients. The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception / business case through to completion / commissioning on complex programmes of work.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Lead and deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, working with directors, clients and others as required.
• 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 through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process.
• To 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 lead and manage the local cost management team on technically complex projects.
• Review and lead cost management services to our clients in the Northwest.
• Be aware of and develop marketing opportunities in the Northwest region and nationally, where appropriate, bringing to the attention of other directors and the business development department, in order that they may assist in following up potential leads enabling the development of new business.

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Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in leading cost management services within a complex PMO or alliances contracts.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to lead the infrastructure cost management team in the Northwest.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Experience of leading integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams in a PMO environment.
• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location / secondment arrangement.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent);
• Hold a relevant professional qualification such as MRICS, MCICES or CIOB.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.