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AECOM Associate Director - Health (Cost Management) in Melbourne, Australia
Company Description
“I work for AECOM because we cover a broad engineering landscape which challenges our engineering and consultancy skills through the best projects. The depth of skill and knowledge across the regions means anything is possible.” – Sean O'Leary, Practice Leader, Building Services VIC + SA
Come and grow with us.
Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.
Everyone belongs at AECOM
We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
Job Description
Our high-performing Cost Management Group in Melbourne are looking for an Associate Director / Technical Director to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing cost management / quantity surveying services on some of Melbourne’s most iconic projects. This role would suit an experience professional who is looking to lead and guide cost management teams across diverse projects in challenging environments. This position operates across a variety of project sectors, including; Healthcare, Defence, Energy mainly, with the opportunity to work on Education, Civil Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial projects too. The AECOM Cost Management team benefits from integrated cost / design opportunities and global reach enabling our team to provide a higher standard of consulting.
How you’ll make a difference:
Manage a number of concurrent, complex projects across our Health Portfolio including; delegating work, managing the client and using your outstanding technical skills to deliver outcomes to key clients and stakeholders.
Act as Project Director / Health Portfolio Lead on projects, including being responsible for managing cost, budget and timelines of multiple projects in parallel.
Use your network across the local market to build relationships with new and existing clients further enhancing AECOM’s presence.
Contribute to the delivery of major projects by assist with feasibility studies, capital cost advice in addition to aiding with cost planning and estimating during the design phase, construction phase cost & project management and life-cycle costing.
Guide, mentor and develop younger Cost Managers within the business.
Qualifications
The qualities that help you thrive:
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or other related discipline.
Strong knowledge and working practice of Australian Quantity Surveying/Cost Management standards, frameworks and processes.
Track record working for an Engineering or PQS firm as a Senior member of the QS/Cost Management with exposure to Health Projects
Significant skills in managing multiple project costs and budgets in a client-facing role.
The passion and communication skills to guide and mentor more junior members of the team to aid in their professional development.
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Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us:
Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
Private health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations, skin checks and eye health checks
Life and income protection plans, personal travel insurance discounts
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
ReqID: J10106777
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd