Cost Management Director – Wellington

AECO; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave up to 6 weeks

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM's Wellington Cost Management practice seeks a Principal/Director-level Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager to lead the Wellington team, partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding commercial outcomes.

You'll drive proposals, client presentations and strategic growth while mentoring the next generation of Cost Management professionals across New Zealand and the national practice.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management.
• Significant experience in cost management / quantity surveying, ideally in a consulting environment.
• Chartered or professional membership such as NZIQS, RICS or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading Cost Management services and managing project resources, budgets and timelines.
• Strong senior client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and leading proposals, submissions and client presentations and contributing to winning work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Wellington Cost Management team, supporting capability, performance and professional development.
• Lead Cost Management services across major projects, providing senior commercial and technical leadership.
• Manage resources, budgets, timelines, risk and commercial performance.
• Build trusted senior client relationships and identify opportunities for future work.
• Lead and prepare proposals, submissions and client presentations, contributing to major pursuits and winning work.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of AECOM's national Cost Management practice.
• Collaborate across AECOM's wider business and global network to bring the right expertise to our clients.
• Embrace AI, digital tools and emerging technologies to evolve how Cost Management is delivered.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of Cost Management professionals.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Management

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Education

Degree in QS/Cost Management

Tools

CostX

Excel

MS Office

Job description

AECOM's Wellington Cost Management practice seeks a Principal/Director-level Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager to lead the Wellington team, partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding commercial outcomes.

You'll drive proposals, client presentations and strategic growth while mentoring the next generation of Cost Management professionals across New Zealand and the national practice.