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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Chicago, Illinois, us💼 Full-time💰 $110,000–$110,000🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor supporting construction cost services for a large-scale, multi-phase greenfield campus development involving site development and industrial buildings.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Construction cost estimates, forecasts, budget tracking, and final accounts for a data center campus

Domain

Construction / Industrial Real Estate

Required skills

cost estimating, take-off, bid leveling, value engineering, contract entitlement analysis, change order evaluation, payment application review, cost reporting, procurement strategy, risk assessment

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes, pre-contract estimating, post-contract cost control

Technologies

cost estimating tools, take-off software, reporting tools

Responsibilities

Advise on procurement strategies and manage vendor prequalification; manage estimating activities across the project lifecycle; review and validate contractor pricing using benchmark data; establish cost reporting processes including forecasts and budget tracking; lead cost control activities including payment reviews and change order evaluation; support dispute avoidance and resolution; oversee final accounts and project closeout; conduct post-project reviews.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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