Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Requirements

• Act as the day-to-day client interface, maintaining clear communication and building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage cost planning and budgeting for multi-phase data center projects, ensuring alignment with governance and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates throughout the design phase, updating at key milestones.
• Prepare and present final cost plans, monthly cost reports, forecasts, and funding data presentations.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead negotiations, and ensure fair contract pricing.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes, including contingency tracking and commitment logs.
• Reconcile changes and validate contractor data for accuracy.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and lead value engineering sessions to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and risk management across multiple packages and phases.
• Ensure robust cost auditing and validation processes are in place.
• Support procurement strategy development and contract administration.
• Participate in preconstruction activities, feasibility studies, and early-stage cost modeling for future phases.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, promoting capability growth and succession planning.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to internal tools, templates, and process enhancements.
• Utilize internal systems for margin tracking, fee/resource forecasting, and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
• Implement and maintain company delivery methodologies and tools for consistent best practice.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recognition and reward for excellent performance