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Senior Cost Manager

Dublin, Europe, ie💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and implement cost control processes, manage procurement activities, and ensure compliance with industry standards for high-value metro rail and construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (construction/rail)

Builds

Project budgets, cost reports, tender documents, and mitigation strategies for major infrastructure projects

Domain

Construction / Rail infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Cost control, procurement management, budgeting, financial reporting, risk identification, cost analysis, contract cash flow management, coaching junior staff, stakeholder collaboration, data analysis, numerical skills

Preferred skills

Experience with high-value metro rail projects, knowledge of standard method of measurement, quality management practices, process improvement

Technologies

MS Project, Primavera, specialized construction management tools

Responsibilities

Develop and implement cost control processes to monitor and manage project budgets, expenditures, and forecasts; Manage the procurement process including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation; Generate detailed cost reports and present findings to senior management; Identify and assess cost-related risks, developing mitigation strategies; Coach junior staff on roles and responsibilities; Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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