Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Support the client on procurement strategies, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and coordination of the appointment process.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates covering construction, fees, and other project costs, while supporting the review of estimates against benchmark data and previous project performance.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of cost plans aligned with early works, site development, and heavy civil scopes.
• Assist in reviewing contractor and vendor proposals, including bid leveling and commercial evaluations.
• Support value engineering exercises and risk assessments, including evaluating cost and constructability impacts.
• Assist with cost reporting by preparing and updating cost reports, forecasts, and budget tracking tools.
• Maintain project budgets, spend forecasts, and commercial risk registers under guidance.
• Participate in periodic cost review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support cost control processes, including review of payment applications and contractor entitlement assessments.
• Track and analyze change orders, supporting recommendations to the client.
• Contribute to dispute avoidance and resolution efforts related to payments and change management.
• Support the tracking of commitments, contingency, and cost impacts across the project lifecycle.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports and client presentations.
• Support final account reconciliation, post‑contract audits, and project close‑out activities.
• Maintain cost data and contribute to benchmarking efforts, particularly for heavy civil and site development scopes.
• Assist in documenting lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform duties using standard tools such as bid analysis sheets, change control documentation, estimating software, and quantity take‑off tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost management within construction, with exposure to large‑scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects with transferable applicability to data center, mission‑critical, or similarly complex construction environments.
• Experience supporting fast‑paced construction programs with significant site development components.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium to large projects.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and commercial management principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Candidates must be physically based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S.; remote work is permitted only within the United States.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.