Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management activities across complex and fastâpaced data centre construction projects. In this role, you will take ownership of preâ and postâcontract commercial management, drive cost control strategies, and provide advisory support to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
You will lead project teams, oversee tendering and procurement processes, manage commercial risks, and ensure strong financial governance across multiple dataâcentreârelated scopes (CSA, MEP, critical systems). This role requires excellent stakeholder management and a solid understanding of the cost drivers unique to missionâcritical environments.
Leadership & Team Coordination
- Lead cost management delivery across one or multiple data centre projects.
- Oversee and mentor Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers in dayâtoâday tasks.
- Maintain a collaborative, highâperforming team environment and support capability building.
PreâContract / Tendering Support
- Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and budgets during concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.
- Review design information, identify cost risks, and challenge scope gaps or assumptions.
- Manage tender documentation, bid queries, tender analyses, commercial evaluations, and contract recommendations.
- Support procurement strategies for longâlead equipment, specialist trades, and missionâcritical systems.
PostâContract Cost Control
- Oversee monthly cost reporting, cashflow forecasting, and financial performance tracking.
- Lead the change management process, ensuring variations are properly assessed, justified, and approved.
- Manage ongoing commercial negotiations with contractors and suppliers.
- Ensure adherence to contract terms, valuation processes, and financial controls.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for clients, design consultants, and contractors.
- Facilitate project meetings and provide commercial recommendations to support decisionâmaking.
- Ensure clear communication of risk, cost status, and procurement issues to stakeholders.
Governance, Reporting & Quality
- Maintain clean auditâready cost documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support value engineering initiatives to identify costâefficient solutions without compromising reliability or quality.
- Contribute to cost benchmarking, lessons learned, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Uphold internal governance standards, templates, and reporting requirements.