Project Director - Cost Management

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for the delivery of major cost management commissions, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building and maintaining long-term relationships with key stakeholders across public and private sector infrastructure programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, providing direction, mentorship, and professional development support to Associate Directors, Senior Cost Managers, Project Surveyors, and Graduate Surveyors.
• Drive strategic project planning, commercial governance, risk management, and financial performance across a portfolio of infrastructure commissions.
• Ensure effective resource management and operational efficiency, aligning team capabilities with project and business requirements.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities, leading the preparation of bids, proposals, and client presentations to support regional growth objectives.
• Champion best practice in cost management, project controls, and commercial management, ensuring consistency and excellence across all project deliverables.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Oversee training, competency development, and succession planning within the Cost Management team.
• Represent AECOM within the industry, enhancing the company's market presence through client engagement, professional networks, and sector leadership initiatives.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will bring significant experience within the buildings sector, along with the following qualifications and professional credentials:
• Degree qualified (BSc or MSc) in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or a related discipline.
• Professionally qualified with Chartered Quantity Surveyor status through the SCSI and/or RICS.
• 8-10 years of proven experience in a consultancy environment, delivering the full spectrum of Cost Management services, including pre-contract estimating, procurement, contract administration, cost reporting, and final account resolution.
• A passion for delivering high-quality consulting services and exceptional client outcomes.
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value, and risk, rather than focusing solely on cost in isolation.
• Excellent IT skills, with the ability to utilise digital measurement, cost planning, and tender documentation tools effectively.
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Additional Information

Start here. Grow here. At AECOM, we are seeking an experienced Project Director - Cost Management to lead the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across our offices in Dublin, Cork, or Galway . In this senior leadership role, you will provide strategic direction across complex cost management commissions, ensuring excellence in project delivery, client service, team leadership, and business growth. You will play a key role in strengthening client relationships, driving commercial performance, and expanding AECOM's Cost Management presence within the infrastructure sector.

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