We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary day-to-day client interface on large-scale data center construction projects. This role ensures delivery of disciplined, value-driven cost management services, with a strong focus on heavy civil and site development scopes.
Requirements
- Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle with particular focus on sitework, earthworks, utilities, and civil packages.
- Provide detailed estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting cost plans aligned with early works and heavy civil scopes.
- Review and actively participate with the design team and general contractor in the development and validation of cost estimates.
- Reconcile changes and ensure contractor-provided data is complete, accurate, and well-substantiated.
- Interface regularly with the general contractor and client stakeholders to gather project status and inform cost estimate updates.
- Prepare clear, concise written reviews of contractor submissions, including executive-level summaries.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information including self-perform work, subcontractors, suppliers, and design quantities.
- Inform and help prioritize engineering and design decisions based on cost and constructability impacts.
- Work proactively to identify and resolve cost, scope, and scheduling challenges with minimal supervision.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on large-scale civil and infrastructure scopes with accuracy and consistency.
- Support post-contract cost control, including change management and governance processes.
- Manage cost impact assessments, contingency tracking, and commitment logs.
- Prepare funding data, support reporting, and participate in value engineering and cost optimization sessions.
- Develop and maintain cost plans throughout design progression, aligned with project milestones.
- Provide commercial input into design options and lead value-based decision support discussions.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and participate in commercial discussions to ensure fair and reasonable pricing outcomes.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities across all project phases.
- Ensure cost validation, audit, and valuation processes are implemented and consistently applied.
- Produce accurate monthly cost reports for client presentation and decision-making.
- Support timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
- Compile and maintain cost data and benchmarks, particularly for heavy civil and site development scopes.
- Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support capability growth and project success.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and service delivery aligned with client expectations and project objectives.
- Support financial management activities, including forecasting, resource planning, and margin tracking.
- Implement and uphold internal business systems, delivery methodologies, and best practices.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment across client, contractor, and stakeholder teams.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Bonuses
