Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Core
Lead end-to-end cost management, budgeting, and commercial governance for large-scale, mission-critical data center construction programs.
Role type
Associate Director, Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Builds
Hyperscale data center programs and other large-scale construction projects
Domain
Construction / Data Center Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cost management, budgeting, Earned Value Management (EVM), procurement strategy, change control, stakeholder management, financial reporting, contract negotiation, risk analysis, value engineering
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, knowledge of MEP systems, campus-scale infrastructure, Business Management Systems (BMS)
Technologies
CostX, Oracle, Excel, Primavera
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts; manage change control and post-contract variances; oversee contractor pricing reviews and procurement strategies; coordinate cost forecasts with project timelines; produce executive summaries and financial updates; lead commercial status reporting; drive cost risk analysis and scenario planning; develop cost optimization strategies; mentor and develop junior staff; build business pipelines and participate in proposals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities