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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Dublin, Cork, or Galway.
What You'll Do
AECOM is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects across Ireland. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transportation, utilities, aviation, energy, and public infrastructure programmes within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering commercial and cost management services throughout all project phases, ensuring effective financial control, value optimisation, and successful outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver quantity surveying and cost management services across major infrastructure projects.
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Prepare cost estimates, budgets, tender documentation, and procurement reports.
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Manage cost planning and cost control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
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Administer contracts and support procurement activities in line with project requirements.
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Evaluate tenders, variations, claims, and final accounts.
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Monitor project costs, cash flow, and commercial performance against approved budgets.
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Support risk management and value engineering initiatives to optimise project delivery.
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Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
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Prepare commercial reports and provide accurate financial forecasts to project stakeholders.
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Ensure compliance with company procedures, governance standards, and industry best practices.
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Mentor junior quantity surveyors and contribute to team development initiatives
Qualifications
Ready to push the boundaries of what's possible?
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Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline.
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Chartered, or working towards chartership, with the SCSI, RICS, or an equivalent professional body.
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Strong experience in quantity surveying and cost management within infrastructure and/or construction projects.
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Sound knowledge of standard forms of contract, including NEC and Public Works Contracts.
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Experience in cost estimating, procurement, contract administration, and commercial reporting.
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Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan.
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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 for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
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.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
