Cost Intelligence Consultant

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world by building infrastructure that improves lives. We partner with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Our global team of over 50,000 professionals brings bold ideas and innovative solutions to large‑scale projects around the world.

The successful candidate will take an active role across all stages of a project, delivering cost intelligence services in large‑scale infrastructure and capital programmes. You will work autonomously or as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting clients on high‑profile projects.

• Support and deliver commissions in efficiency & value identification, assurance & continuous improvement, construction economics research & analysis, plus general cost intelligence services.
• Have experience in Cost Model and/or Cost Estimate development, statistical analysis for benchmarking, business case development and cost–benefit analysis, defining business models, and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Possess analytical capabilities applied to client and industry datasets to create data‑driven solutions.
• Work with the leadership team to mature and develop service offerings with practical and viable solutions for our clients.
• Provide assistance to senior management in preparing technical and financial proposals.
• Ensure effective delivery through project and financial management for complex assignments.
• Maintain high‑quality professional outputs.

As a consultant at AECOM, you will have exposure to many of the above tasks, utilizing sector knowledge, skills and experience, and benefiting from exposure to new areas of study and research. You will be responsible for deliverables within your projects and initiatives, driving innovation with the support of colleagues.

You will play a key role in defining and influencing the workplace culture, setting the tone for communication and collaboration, raising morale, job satisfaction, and productivity in a positive environment.

You will be supported by your line manager with regular mentoring and training for chartership.

If you are passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you to join our team, where we construct infrastructure and enhance lives.

• Comfortable writing technical reports and preparing presentations.
• Comfortable in problem solving and developing novel solutions to meet client needs.
• Demonstrable experience and/or relevant qualification in cost modelling, cost estimation, business case development, cost‑benefit analysis or statistical analysis.
• Knowledge and interest in the infrastructure sector and its ongoing developments.
• Strong capability in the Microsoft Suite of products.
• Coding language knowledge would be a bonus (Python, R, etc.).
• Effective decision making with strong verbal and written communication.
• Working knowledge of database development.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to work with a range of clients and consultants.
• Background working in a consultancy environment or contracting experience in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience working on large‑scale infrastructure projects in Transport, Water, Energy and other relevant sectors.
• Defence experience would be advantageous.
• Buy‑in to achieving deadlines set by clients and managers.
• Take pride in the quality and appearance of a clear record of error checking and demonstration of validity in results.
• Able to produce auditable outputs with client deliverables.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline (minimum 2:2).
• Member of a relevant industry body such as the RICS, APM or Controls & Skills Authority (Formerly ACostE) with supporting accreditation/certifications.

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. We build…