Infrastructure Cost Lead – Hybrid Role

Ramboll; Swords; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

27 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurer

Job summary

Ramboll, a leading global engineering and consultancy, is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to oversee cost planning, control and commercial performance across major infrastructure programmes in Ireland. The role supports decision-making with accurate cost data and works with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams.

The position is hybrid, requiring office and site presence around Dublin, with exposure to metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management or quantity surveying on major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, estimating, and cost control processes.
• Experience working with standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC4) and commercial management practices.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts and financial reporting in complex project environments.
• Experience supporting procurement and tender evaluation processes.
• Understanding of change management, including assessment of variations and claims.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to interpret cost data effectively.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive and organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Degree in quantity surveying, commercial management, engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of MRICS or equivalent is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for major infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain cost estimates, cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor expenditure and performance against budgets.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation and contract administration (e.g., NEC4).
• Assess and manage changes, variations, compensation events and claims.
• Provide cost advice and commercial insight to project teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to risk management and contingency planning.
• Support value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.

Skills

Cost management

Cost planning

Forecasting

Budget control

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Organised

Education

Degree in Quantity surveying / commercial management / engineering

MRICS or equivalent membership

Tools

NEC4

Job description

Ramboll, a leading global engineering and consultancy, is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to oversee cost planning, control and commercial performance across major infrastructure programmes in Ireland. The role supports decision-making with accurate cost data and works with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams.

The position is hybrid, requiring office and site presence around Dublin, with exposure to metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes.