Associate Director Cost Management Masterplanning

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm seeks an experienced Associate Director - Cost Management to lead cost planning and commercial strategy for large-scale projects in Dubai. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, MRICS, and 12-15 years of experience in complex infrastructure developments. This role offers leadership opportunities and comprehensive benefits, cultivating career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Typically 12-15 years experience delivering major infrastructure mixed-use or complex development projects.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale mixed-use and masterplanning developments.
• Strong understanding of early-stage cost modelling feasibility studies and development economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial strategy for large-scale developments.
• Provide strategic cost and commercial advice for client decision-making.
• Lead project set-up, scope definition, and commercial governance.
• Advise on phasing strategies and cost-led masterplan optimisation.
• Oversee and challenge cost models and value engineering proposals.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic advisory skills

Leadership

Cost planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Job description

AECOM are seeking a highly experienced Associate Director - Cost Managementto join our masterplanning and infrastructure cost team. The role will play a critical leadership position in shaping cost strategy from early concept through to pre-tender stages on large-scale mixed-use and masterplanning developments. This position requires strong commercial acumen strategic advisory skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients designers and internal leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial strategy for large-scale masterplanning mixed-use infrastructure-led and complex developments
• Provide strategic cost and commercial advice to support client decision-making at programe and portfolio level.
• Lead project set-up scope definition delivery strategy and commercial governance from appointment through completion.
• Advise on phasing strategies development yields benchmarking and cost-led masterplan optimisation
• Ensure alignment between design intent development strategy and cost outcomes
• Contribute to the growth and expansion of frameworks key accounts and priority market sectors.
• Support development of service offerings cost tools benchmarks and thought leadership initiatives.
• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple project teams across a diverse portfolio.
• Plan allocate and manage resources to achieve delivery excellence within agreed fees programes and utilization targets.
• Provide senior technical leadership across feasibility concept schematic and detailed design cost planning.
• Oversee and challenge cost models benchmarks risk allowances contingency strategies and value engineering proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying
• MRICS
• Typically 12-15 years experience delivering major infrastructure mixed-use or complex development projects.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale mixed-use and masterplanning developments
• Strong understanding of early-stage cost modelling feasibility studies and development economics

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work optionswell-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Contract