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At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor – Aviation to join our Dublin office.
This is a hybrid role, with three days per week based on-site and the flexibility to work from home two days per week.
The Role
As a Senior Aviation Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor, you will play a leading role in the commercial and cost management of major infrastructure and construction projects, acting on behalf of the Contracting Entity.
You will be responsible for maintaining effective control of project expenditure, ensuring contractual compliance, strong commercial governance, and financial certainty throughout the project lifecycle.
The role also includes leadership and mentoring responsibilities, supporting Intermediate Quantity Surveyors while contributing to wider programme-level commercial objectives.
We welcome applications from candidates with:
- Experience working with the NEC Suite of Contracts, whether in a client, contractor, or subcontractor environment.
- Experience delivering projects within the aviation sector, or within similarly complex, highly constrained, or operational environments.
You will support the delivery of a major, multi-year capital investment programme that is transforming a nationally significant infrastructure asset.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Cost Management & Commercial Control
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cost management procedures, systems, and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry best practice and contractual requirements.
- Monitor compliance with established cost control processes and commercial procedures, identifying and escalating issues to Programme and Project Leadership teams.
- Develop and maintain programme-wide cost management strategies, ensuring robust budgetary control and accurate financial reporting.
- Review and contribute to contractor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including cost performance, forecasting accuracy, value management, and commercial compliance.
- Lead the commercial management of variations, change control, retention mechanisms, liquidated damages assessments, and monthly cash-flow forecasting.
- Provide commercial and financial input into project risk reviews, advising on the cost implications of identified and emerging risks.
- Review and approve forecast final costs and cost reports prepared by the wider Cost Management team, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and transparency.
- Establish and maintain clear escalation processes for commercial and cost-related matters across the programme.
- Support the assessment and resolution of contractor claims, disputes, and commercial negotiations where required.
- Drive value-for-money outcomes through effective procurement support, commercial challenge, and robust cost assurance.
- Develop and maintain reporting systems and procedures that provide timely, accurate, and consistent cost information across the programme.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and key industry stakeholders to support successful programme delivery.
- Provide specialist commercial advice on construction and consultancy contracts, including claims management, dispute resolution, and contractual entitlements.
Pre-Contract & Post-Contract Cost Management
- Review schedules of rates, bills of quantities, and cost plans prepared by consultants to support the development of robust pre-tender estimates and programme budgets.
- Provide commercial commentary, benchmarking, and recommendations to support procurement and tender evaluation.
- Review and approve monthly valuations, cost reports, variation assessments, and final account submissions across multiple work packages.
- Ensure payment recommendations and commercial assessments are completed in accordance with contractual requirements and programme governance procedures.
- Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve commercial performance.
- Lead final account negotiations and commercial close-out activities, ensuring successful financial completion of projects.