Associate Director, Development Manager (Construction)

About the role

As an Associate Director at Linesight, you will lead highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams, nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will build on your vast industry experience, extending your skillset and perspective while being empowered, supported, and given real responsibility for your career progression. Mentorship from industry leaders, involvement in business strategy, and a focus on lasting trusted relationships with teams and clients are core to the role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key account manager, developing client relationships based upon partnership and trust.
• Use business development skills to engage new clients and secure repeat projects with existing clients.
• Oversee key strategic client projects.
• Apply cost‑management expertise to achieve all project deliverables within contract performance measures.
• Expertly negotiate contract terms and commercial agreements with external clients and contractors.
• Foster top performance and growth for employees through mentorship and leadership.
• Lead the team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.

Requirements

• Strong operational management experience in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in pre‑ and post‑contract cost management within data centres.
• 10+ years of construction experience with cost‑management background in the data‑centre sector.
• Confidence to lead meetings with clients.
• All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

Qualifications

• Degree or comparable experience in cost management or quantity surveying.
• Chartered status, ideally a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to build strong relationships with team members and clients through shared purpose, openness, and a sense of fun.

Pay

The salary range for this role is between $153,846 and $215,385, with the actual salary dependent on experience, skill set, and education.