Director Cost Management - Data Centres in MILAN, ITALY

About the Role

• Develop and expand cost management services for Data Centre projects in Italy, identifying new business opportunities. • Build capability and ensure appropriate resourcing to meet project and client needs. • Lead, engage, and develop teams to deliver high‑quality service. • Uphold service excellence and ensure compliance with business management systems (contracts, risk, HSW, finance). • Oversee contract execution, governance and commercial control. • Monitor margins, fees and resource forecasts to deliver commissions efficiently. • Lead pre‑ and post‑contract QS activities: feasibility studies, cost estimating, planning, procurement, tendering and contract administration. • Manage variations, cost checks, valuations, change control and final accounts. • Produce and present cost plans, tender reports, monthly cost reports and post‑contract financial updates. • Drive value engineering initiatives and negotiate commercial outcomes with clients and contractors. • Act as primary liaison with clients, consultants and contractors throughout all project stages. • Enhance cost management processes, templates and tools to improve efficiency and service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimating
• ▸tendering
• ▸contract administration
• ▸value engineering
• ▸financial reporting
• ▸client liaison

What You Bring

• Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field. • Bring at least 10 years of cost management experience, leading complex construction projects. • Demonstrate strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management, life‑cycle costing and building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, structural, architectural). • Provide proven people‑management experience delivering project teams. • Possess excellent presentation, verbal, written and communication skills. • Show sound organisational abilities, multitasking capability and teamwork orientation. • Be proficient with MS Office and modern cost‑management digital tools; experience in the Italian construction industry and contractual documentation is advantageous.

Requirements

• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸cost management
• ▸10+ years
• ▸procurement
• ▸people management
• ▸ms office

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a supportive, flexible work environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages personal growth. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering equal‑opportunity employment and celebrating a culture where every employee can influence change. Employees benefit from a collaborative atmosphere and access to the firm’s global resources and expertise.

Work Environment

Onsite