Projektcontroller – Hochbau (m/f/d)- Data Centres

Turner & Townsend; Wien; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Work-Life Balance

Go Green

Corporate Social Responsibility

Team Events

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Vienna is seeking an experienced Cost Manager (m/f/d) to join our Data Centre team. You will act as the primary cost management liaison with clients and stakeholders, handling pre- and post-contract duties and delivering accurate cost plans.

You will lead cost estimation, procurement, tendering, and reporting, collaborating across disciplines to drive value and ensure projects meet budget and outcomes. German and English language skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proven track record delivering high quality cost management across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience leading cost management commissions for large construction projects of high complexity.
• Technical knowledge of Data centre or other related facility asset types.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement.
• Experienced with, or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications.
• Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Good command of written and spoken German and English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary cost management liaison with client and other project stakeholders.
• Responsibility for pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
• Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents.
• Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations.
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating.

Skills

German language

English language

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Estimating tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector in Austria. Due to the continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Manager (m/f/d) to join our Data Centre team in Vienna.

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary cost management liaison with client and other project stakeholders
• Responsibility for pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
• Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents
• Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Experience of leading cost management commissions for large construction projects of high complexity
• Technical knowledge of Data centre or other related facility asset types
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement
• Experienced with, or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications
• Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases
• Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Good command of written and spoken German and English

Additional Information

The minimum collective agreement salary (as per Austrian Collective Agreement) for this position €63,000 gross per year. However, we would like to explicitly point out that overpayment is planned in accordance with your expertise and professional experience.

At our company, you can look forward to exciting projects, a high level of responsibility and the opportunity to work independently in a dynamic environment with challenging and rewarding tasks.

Learning & Development: Access to a wide range of professional training programs, soft skills workshops, mentoring opportunities and the chance to participate in international cross-border working groups.

Work-Life Balance: Employer-funded pension plan, external employee assistance and legal support services, Wellpass subsidies, and exclusive discounts on events, cultural activities, hotels and shopping offers.

Go Green: Receive monthly reimbursements for using public transportation, rental e-bikes, rental e-scooters, car-sharing services and more.

Corporate Social Responsibility: One paid day off per year to support a local charitable initiative, plus additional charity sports events, fundraising campaigns and volunteer activities.

Team Events: Regular company events, including summer parties, Christmas celebrations, and various team and office gatherings.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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