Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (Anticipated Opening)
Core
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor delivering value-added cost management for a large-scale, mission-critical data center program, serving as the key client interface.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, reports, and final accounts for hyperscale data center infrastructure
Domain
Construction consultancy / Data center construction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cost planning and estimation, procurement strategy, contract negotiation, change control management, earned value management (EVM), financial reporting, stakeholder engagement, value engineering, market trend analysis, mentoring
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, experience with MEP systems, knowledge of campus-scale infrastructure
Technologies
Industry-standard cost management tools and software
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates; produce monthly cost reports and executive summaries; coordinate cost information sources for validation; lead procurement strategy and commercial negotiations; manage change control and post-contract variances; support cost risk analysis and contingency management; integrate cost with schedule and scope; inform engineering priorities based on cost impact; act as primary client interface; mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities