MEP Data Centre Cost Manager – Melbourne

Turner & Townsend; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Melbourne is seeking a Cost Manager (MEP) to join the Data Centres team. You will support the delivery of complex, mission-critical data centre projects across Australia, collaborating with developers, operators and contractors in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves cost planning, tender assessment, variations, payments and benchmarking, leveraging Hive for deliverables and ensuring high-value outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post graduate experience.
• RICS member or currently on the pathway to membership.
• Experience in CostX preferred.
• Experience across the life cycle of projects with experience in pre-contract, procurement, and post contract activities.
• Experience within Data Centre's is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Measurement of all elements for preparation of cost plan.
• Pricing of individual items within a cost plan from first principals including market engagement where required.
• Preparation of cost reports.
• Assessment of tender returns and preparation of tender recommendation report.
• Assessment of contractor variations.
• Assessment of contractor payment claims and preparation of a payment recommendation to the Superintendent.
• Compilation of benchmarking and market intelligence data.
• Utilisation of our digital offering, the Hive, for implementation of all deliverables.

Skills

Post-graduate experience

Cost management experience

Data centre experience

Education

RICS member or pathway to membership

Tools

CostX

Hive (digital offering)

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Melbourne is seeking a Cost Manager (MEP) to join the Data Centres team. You will support the delivery of complex, mission-critical data centre projects across Australia, collaborating with developers, operators and contractors in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves cost planning, tender assessment, variations, payments and benchmarking, leveraging Hive for deliverables and ensuring high-value outcomes.