Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Support cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Aid in producing monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Help manage change control processes, including review of change orders and cost variances.
• Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development.
• Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying.
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs.
• Maintain awareness of market trends and provide input on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
• Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines.
• Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in cost management or project controls, ideally within large-scale, mission-critical environments (e.g., data centers, high-tech, industrial).
• Experience in construction consultancy is preferred.
• Solid understanding of estimating, budgeting, financial reporting, and cost control systems.
• Familiarity with procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts.
• Progress toward RICS accreditation is advantageous.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in industry-standard cost management tools and software.