Cost Engineer:Rail projects

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At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Cost Engineer:Rail projects to join our Dublin office.

The Cost Engineer:Rail projects is responsible for project budgeting, procurement, and cost control. The role works closely with project teams to develop and implement effective cost management processes, oversee procurement activities, and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and organisational requirements.

The Cost Engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated planning and successful project delivery while promoting continuous improvement within the cost management function. The role also identifies and assesses cost-related risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise financial exposure.

This position is critical to ensuring sound financial management, the effective use of project funds, and transparency and accountability throughout all financial and procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost control processes to monitor and manage project budgets, expenditure, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Prepare, review, and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives, funding requirements, and financial constraints.
• Manage procurement activities throughout the procurement lifecycle, including prequalification, tendering, evaluation, supplier selection, contract award, and contract administration.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate tender documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project and organisational requirements.
• Produce detailed cost reports, including cost forecasts, variance analyses, and cash flow projections, and present findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to support integrated planning, cost management, and successful project delivery.
• Establish and monitor project cost objectives, tracking performance and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Identify, assess, and manage cost-related risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise financial exposure.
• Undertake cost analyses and identify opportunities to improve value, optimise costs, and enhance project outcomes.
• Monitor and manage project cost variances, contract expenditure, and cash flow, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Ensure all cost management and procurement activities comply with applicable legislation, regulations, organisational policies, and industry best practice.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost management processes, systems, and reporting.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as required.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a strong background in our primary infrastructure markets.

As the successful candidate, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in construction cost management, either within a professional quantity surveying (PQS) consultancy, contractor, developer, or client organisation.
• Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, new build, fit-out, refurbishment, and project delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction methodologies, procurement strategies, contract administration, and commercial management practices.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost planning, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Sound knowledge of project management principles, including planning, estimating, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and project data, identify trends, and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in cost management and project planning software, including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and other industry-standard commercial and project management systems.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, technical standards, and industry best practice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while contributing to successful project outcomes.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan

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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.

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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.

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