Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail & Metro Commercial Lead

AECOM; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail and Metro team in Dublin. You will provide commercial leadership and cost management across the project lifecycle, working with clients, designers, contractors, and project managers to deliver value and robust financial control.

The role offers exposure to Ireland's high-profile rail programmes, requires chartered status or working towards it, and a track record on large infrastructure schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership with SCSI or RICS.
• Proven experience delivering quantity surveying and cost management on rail, metro, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering contracts on complex infrastructure schemes.
• Experience in cost estimating, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and commercial reporting.
• Ability to manage project costs, forecasting, risk, and value engineering throughout the lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quantity surveying and cost management across major rail and metro projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, cost plans, budgets, tender documentation, and procurement reports.
• Lead cost planning and cost control activities throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Administer contracts and support procurement strategies in accordance with project requirements.
• Evaluate tenders, variations, compensation events, claims, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, forecasts, and commercial performance against approved budgets.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities while supporting value engineering initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Prepare commercial reports and provide accurate financial forecasting to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with AECOM governance, contractual obligations, and industry best practice.
• Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors, contributing to the growth of the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial forecasting

Cost management

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Tools

NEC contracts

Public Works Contracts

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail and Metro team in Dublin. You will provide commercial leadership and cost management across the project lifecycle, working with clients, designers, contractors, and project managers to deliver value and robust financial control.

The role offers exposure to Ireland's high-profile rail programmes, requires chartered status or working towards it, and a track record on large infrastructure schemes.