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Cost Manager/ Quantity Surveyor (Director/ Associate Director)

Johannesburg, Africa, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-08 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead cost management, estimation, and commercial control for high-spec data centre construction projects, ensuring budget adherence and value optimization.

Role type

Director/Associate Director, Professional Quantity Surveyor (Cost Manager)

Builds

Data centre infrastructure assets (building, civil, infrastructure)

Domain

Construction, Data Centres, MEPF Systems

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (cost reports, contracts, final accounts)

Required skills

Cost estimation, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) preparation, Value engineering, Tender management, Contract administration (FIDIC, JBCC), Post-contract cost control, Variance analysis, Risk mitigation, Team management, Business development

Preferred skills

Data centre project experience, MEPF services expertise, Dimension X (DIMX), CostX, WinQS

Technologies

Dimension X (DIMX), CostX, WinQS, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities for data centre projects; Manage tender processes and negotiate with contractors; Draft and review contracts per FIDIC and JBCC standards; Produce monthly cost reports with variance analysis and cash flow projections; Identify cost risks and implement mitigation strategies; Lead business development and bid construction for new commissions.

Seniority

Director/Associate Director, Senior IC with team management

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