Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates throughout design and delivery phases. • Produce monthly cost reports, executive summaries and funding data for stakeholders. • Coordinate cost information from design teams, contractors, subcontractors and vendors for validation. • Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement. • Lead procurement strategy, review contractor pricing and negotiate fair contract prices. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control: review, estimate, negotiate and reconcile change orders. • Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning and contingency management. • Implement robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management where applicable. • Integrate cost with schedule and scope, working closely with project controls teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact and lead value engineering initiatives. • Monitor market trends such as escalation, labor availability and material pricing. • Act as primary client interface to ensure service excellence and objective achievement. • Prepare and present executive‑level updates and comments on contractor submissions. • Ensure compliance with internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a high‑performance culture. • Track financial performance, including margin, monthly fees and resource forecasts. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost planning
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸change control
• ▸earned value
• ▸value engineering
• ▸procurement strategy

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field. • 5–7+ years of cost management/project controls experience on mission‑critical, medium‑to‑large projects. • Construction consultancy background preferred. • Strong knowledge of MEP systems and hyperscale data‑center infrastructure. • Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems and EVM. • Proven procurement and commercial contract management skills. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities. • Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management software.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸cost management
• ▸mep
• ▸evm
• ▸procurement
• ▸rics

Work Environment

Onsite