Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating, and commercial management for large-scale hyperscale data center facilities, including core & shell buildings, substations, site infrastructure, and supporting utilities.
• Develop, present, and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates at key design milestones.
• Manage change control, cost variances, and contingency strategy throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Evaluate cost impacts related to power infrastructure, energy capacity, and AI-ready design requirements, informing engineering priorities accordingly.
• Perform cost checks, valuations, commitment tracking, and reconciliation of contractor and subcontractor data to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead negotiations, and drive fair and commercially sound outcomes for the client.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders associated with design development, authority requirements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Participate in value engineering and commercial optioneering exercises, balancing performance, sustainability, and cost certainty.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client on all cost and commercial matters.
• Cook up with the design team, general contractor, and suppliers to gather status data and produce accurate cost updates.
• Prepare written commercial reports, including monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Support value engineering workshops and funding approvals associated with phased development and future expansion.
• Ensure robust cost auditing, valuation, and financial control processes are in place.
• Manage post-contract cost reporting, final account negotiations, and close-out in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost data and benchmarking records for future hyperscale and data center developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of relevant cost management experience within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large, high-complexity projects, ideally including data centers, mission-critical facilities, or major infrastructure.
• Construction consultancy background strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and value engineering.
• RICS accreditation or working toward chartership preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all stakeholder levels.