Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Data Center Construction

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary daily client liaison for cost management services.

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

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.

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

• Evaluate design and contractor cost estimates and reconcile any changes.

• Collect project status information and prepare updates for cost estimates.

• Draft written feedback on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.

• Coordinate cost data from owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.

• Communicate engineering priorities based on cost implications.

• Proactively address scheduling issues with minimal supervision.

• Oversee cost checks, valuations, auditing, and validation processes.

• Manage cost impacts, contingency, commitment tracking, variances, and change control.

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Provide commercial insights for design optioneering and value engineering efforts.

• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations from the client side.

• Conduct quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client presentations.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Identify, coach, and mentor emerging talent.

• Manage commission margin levels, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reporting 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 construction discipline.

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

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Experience leading cost management efforts on medium to large-scale, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.

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

• Strong preference for candidates with construction consultancy experience.

• Solid understanding of technical aspects of the construction industry, including procurement methods, value management, and value engineering.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Comfortable working in a client-facing capacity.

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

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

• Ability to work remotely from Ohio or neighboring states.

• Proficient in using internal software and business management systems.

• Must comply with applicable SOX controls.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• A flexible working environment that values work-life balance.

• Potential for bonuses in addition to the base salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package offered.

• An inclusive atmosphere with equal opportunity employment.

• A chance to make a meaningful impact and achieve success in both work and life.