Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Assisting the client with procurement strategies, which includes vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and overseeing the appointment process.

• Aiding in the creation of comprehensive cost estimates that encompass construction, fees, and other project-related expenses, while also supporting the assessment of these estimates against benchmark data and prior project outcomes.

• Playing a role in the development and upkeep of cost plans that are in line with early works, site development, and heavy civil scopes.

• Helping review contractor and vendor proposals, which includes bid leveling and commercial evaluations.

• Supporting value engineering initiatives and risk assessments, including the evaluation of cost and constructability effects.

• Assisting with cost reporting by preparing and refreshing cost reports, forecasts, and budget tracking instruments.

• Maintaining project budgets, expenditure forecasts, and commercial risk registers under supervision.

• Engaging in regular cost review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Aiding cost control procedures, which involves reviewing payment applications and contractor entitlement assessments.

• Monitoring and analyzing change orders, providing recommendations to the client.

• Contributing to efforts aimed at dispute avoidance and resolution related to payments and change management.

• Supporting the tracking of commitments, contingencies, and cost impacts throughout the project lifecycle.

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly cost reports and presentations for clients.

• Supporting the reconciliation of final accounts, post-contract audits, and project close-out tasks.

• Maintaining cost data and contributing to benchmarking efforts, particularly for heavy civil and site development projects.

• Assisting in documenting lessons learned and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.

• Performing tasks using standard tools such as bid analysis sheets, change control documentation, estimating software, and quantity take-off tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related discipline.

• 3–5 years of pertinent experience in cost management within the construction industry, especially in large-scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects with transferable relevance to data centers, mission-critical, or similarly intricate construction environments.

• Experience in supporting fast-paced construction programs that involve substantial site development elements.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Experience in cost management for medium to large projects.

• Construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and principles of commercial management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Candidates must be physically located in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S.; remote work is permitted only within the United States.

• Willingness to travel to project sites as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Flexible working hours

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities