Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor acting as the key client interface for a mission-critical hyperscale data center construction project, delivering value-added cost management services.
Role type
Senior IC cost management professional (construction)
Builds
Hyperscale data center construction projects
Domain
Construction / Infrastructure / Data Centers
Required skills
Cost estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, cost controls, contingency management, value engineering, financial reporting, leadership
Preferred skills
Data center project experience, RICS accreditation, construction consultancy background
Technologies
Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle; Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan; Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates; Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate; Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including the executive summary; Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es; Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects; Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes; Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs; Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders; Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones; Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises; Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices; Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle; Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively; Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place; Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client; Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner; Compiling built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes; Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
