
Turner & Townsend
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Cost Consultant – Data Center Construction
Manage and analyze costs for data center construction projects, ensuring financial efficiency.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets covering labour, materials, equipment and services. • Perform comprehensive cost analysis and forecasting to keep projects within budget. • Identify potential financial risks and create mitigation strategies. • Prepare and present detailed cost reports and progress updates to project managers and stakeholders. • Collaborate with project teams, procurement and contract management to provide cost control and planning advice. • Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in project design and execution. • Engage and manage third‑party quantity surveyors and validate construction cost estimates. • Update and maintain a repository of historical cost data for future projects. • Define and track cost performance metrics, leading monthly cost reporting and analysis. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸budgeting
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸risk mitigation
- ▸cost reporting
- ▸cost control
- ▸data management
What You Bring
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Consultant for its data centre team. The role involves managing and analysing costs for data centre construction projects, ensuring financial efficiency and accuracy throughout the project lifecycle. Data centre construction experience is strongly preferred.
Requirements
- ▸cost consultant
- ▸data centre
- ▸cost management
- ▸financial accuracy
- ▸construction experience
Benefits
The full‑time role offers a salary range of $85K‑$105K per year, reflecting base salary only. Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Work Environment
Onsite