Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary, day-to-day client liaison for cost management services.

• Assist in large-scale, mission-critical industrial and campus-style construction initiatives.

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction process.

• Generate and present final cost plans and revised cost plans at design milestones.

• Collaborate with design services teams and general contractors to review cost estimates.

• Reconcile changes and ensure the accuracy of contractor data.

• Collect project status updates and prepare cost estimate revisions.

• Draft written comments and executive summaries for contractor submissions.

• Coordinate cost data from owners, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.

• Prioritize engineering tasks based on cost implications.

• Proactively address scheduling challenges.

• Manage cost checks, valuations, cost variances, change control, contingencies, and commitment tracking.

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Provide commercial insights for design optioneering and value engineering.

• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on the client's behalf.

• Create monthly cost reports for client presentation.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Mentor and coach talent.

• Monitor commission margins, fees, resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software.

• Implement internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.

• Comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field in construction.

• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.

• Proven experience in leading cost management for medium to large-scale, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.

• Familiarity with complex, multi-phase developments and significant capital construction projects.

• Experience in supporting mission-critical, advanced technology, data center, industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, or large campus-style projects is preferred.

• Strong preference for candidates with construction consultancy experience.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Solid understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfortable functioning in a client-facing capacity.

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision.

• Willingness to travel to the Columbus-area project site approximately once per month.

• Ability to work remotely from Ohio or neighboring states.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available from Ohio or neighboring states.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $135K to $170K USD.

• Potential eligibility for bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package offered.

• Flexible working environment to support varied work styles.

• Commitment to work-life balance.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace culture.