Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor-Aviation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is recruiting a Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor – Aviation for our Dublin office. This hybrid role combines on-site and home working, three days per week in the office, with two days remote, to manage commercial and cost control for major aviation infrastructure projects.

You will lead cost management, governance, and valuation activities, mentor junior QS staff, and ensure contractual compliance across NEC contracts and cross-functional teams within the International group.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Irish professional registration (RICS/SCSI) desirable.
• Strong IT and cost‑planning tool skills.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects; aviation preferred.
• Experience with NEC contracts advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost management procedures and governance.
• Monitor cost control processes and escalate issues.
• Lead commercial management of variations and cash-flow forecasting.
• Contribute to risk reviews with cost implications.
• Support pre/post contract cost management and final accounts.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants and suppliers.

Skills

Degree-qualified

Aviation experience

NEC Contracts

Commercial awareness

Cost management

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor-Aviation

• Full-time
• State/Province: Dublin
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International

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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

• 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.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for

We are seeking a highly experienced Quantity Surveying professional with a proven track record of delivering complex projects across core infrastructure markets, including the aviation sector.

You’ll bring:

• Degree qualified – BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or a related discipline.
• Professionally qualified – Registered on the Statutory Register of Quantity Surveyors in Ireland, with Chartered Quantity Surveyor status through RICS or SCSI highly desirable.
• Strong digital capability – Excellent IT skills, with the ability to effectively use digital measurement, cost planning, estimating, and tender documentation tools.
• Infrastructure experience – Demonstrable experience across major infrastructure projects, with aviation experience particularly advantageous.
• Commercial expertise – A strong understanding of cost management, commercial controls, and the delivery of complex projects within a client, consultancy, or contracting environment.

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