Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Start here. Grow here. At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Dublin office. The role is based at site three days per week with two days working from home. Here's what you'll do: The role is responsible for cost control on behalf of the Contracting Entity, including the leadership and management of a team of Intermediate Quantity Surveyors. It ensures the effective management and control of project expenditure, verifies that all payments comply with contractual reimbursement principles (including schedules of rates, bills of quantities, and materials on- and off-site payments), and monitors anticipated final project costs to ensure financial certainty. Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities: Programme Cost Management Activities Support the development and continual improvement of the Contracting Entity's cost control processes, procedures, and policies, ensuring alignment with industry best practice and applicable contractual terms and conditions. Monitor and assure compliance with the Contracting Entity's cost control standards, escalating and reporting any instances of non-conformance to the Programme Director and Project Manager as appropriate. Develop and maintain the overall cost management strategy for the programme. Review and provide input into proposed contractor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to cost control, expenditure, and budget management. Oversee the management of variations, including monthly cashflow forecasting, amendments and variances, retention, and the application of liquidated damages as required. Oversee the provision of advice to the Risk team on the financial implications of identified and potential risks. Monitor anticipated final programme costs, reviewing and approving forecasts prepared by the Cost Management team. Provide a clear route for escalation on cost control matters, as required. Support the Contracting Entity in responding to contractor claims, as necessary. Ensure the Contracting Entity achieves optimum value for money in the procurement and delivery of the programme. Develop, implement, and maintain the processes, systems, and administrative procedures required to support the timely, accurate, and consistent dissemination of cost reports across the Contracting Entity. Foster effective relationships with the supply chain and the wider industry, including contractors, consultants, suppliers, and relevant professional bodies. Provide specialist advice and expertise in relation to claims and disputes arising under construction and consultancy contracts. Review schedules of rates and/or bills of quantities prepared by cost consultants to support the development of pre-tender estimates and budgets, providing commentary and recommendations as required. Review and approve monthly post-contract valuations, including cost reports, variation orders, and final accounts for individual work packages. Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for: As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our primary infrastructure markets along with having the following qualifications and experience. Degree Qualified - BSc or MSc - in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management. Professionally Qualified - On the Statutory Register of Quantity Surveyors in Ireland and preferably Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the RICS or SCSI. Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize digital measurement, cost planning, and tender document tools shall be essential. Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies

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