Cost Management Team Lead - Wellington

The Opportunity 

AECOM's New Zealand Cost Management practice is looking for a Principal / Director-level Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager to lead our Wellington team. 

Reporting to the Cost Management Practice Lead and as a member of our national Cost Management leadership team, you'll combine technical expertise, people leadership, client relationships and business development to help grow our Wellington and national capability. 

You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects and sectors, leading resources, budgets and timelines while partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding commercial outcomes. 

You'll also play a hands-on role in developing proposals, leading client presentations, winning new work and business strategy. 

How You'll Make a Difference 

• Lead the Wellington Cost Management team, supporting capability, performance and professional development. 
• Lead Cost Management services across major projects, providing senior commercial and technical leadership. 
• Manage resources, budgets, timelines, risk and commercial performance. 
• Build trusted senior client relationships and identify opportunities for future work. 
• Lead and prepare proposals, submissions and client presentations, contributing to major pursuits and winning work. 
• Contribute to the strategic direction of AECOM's national Cost Management practice. 
• Collaborate across AECOM's wider business and global network to bring the right expertise to our clients. 
• Embrace AI, digital tools and emerging technologies to evolve how Cost Management is delivered. 
• Mentor and develop the next generation of Cost Management professionals.