Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost estimating and planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Collaborate with design teams and general contractors in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and support contractors to ensure cost data accuracy.
• Interface with general contractors and client/project managers to gather status updates and prepare cost reports.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Cookordinate all sources of cost information, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Inform and help drive engineering decisions based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve cost and scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and perform valuations on large-scale construction activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact assessments, contingency tracking, and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at key milestones.
• Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract outcomes.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation processes are robust, with appropriate validation procedures in place.
• Prepare monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Compile cost benchmarking data and maintain project cost records.
• Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support their development and success.
• Exhibit excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
• Manage financial performance using internal systems, including margin tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies to ensure consistent best practice.
• Act as a role model, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in construction cost management.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale, complex construction projects (data centers, industrial, or mission-critical projects strongly preferred).
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Working toward or holding RICS accreditation is preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control practices.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Prominent ability to manage multiple stakeholders and project workstreams.