Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager leading commercial governance, cost planning, and value engineering for large-scale hyperscale data center facilities and mission-critical infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
High-capacity data center facilities, substations, site infrastructure, and supporting utilities
Domain
Construction / Data Center Infrastructure
Required skills
cost planning, estimating, change control, cost variance management, contractor negotiation, value engineering, commercial reporting, financial control, procurement strategy
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, construction consultancy background, experience with AI-ready design requirements
Technologies
internal business management systems
Responsibilities
Lead cost planning and estimating for core & shell buildings and site infrastructure; manage change control and contingency strategy; negotiate contractor pricing and change orders; act as primary client interface for cost matters; prepare executive cost reports and funding presentations; coordinate with design teams and general contractors; compile built cost data and benchmarking records; mentor team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities