Senior Cost Manager – Data Centre Projects, Global

Kappa Executive Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kappa Executive Search is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join its Sydney team on major data centre and infrastructure projects. You will lead cost planning, procurement, and financial analysis, partnering with clients and project teams to deliver value on large-scale developments.

You will have 5+ years of consultancy QS or Cost Management experience, pre/post-contract expertise, and be adept at stakeholder management and mentoring junior staff within a global, collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 5+ years consultancy QS or Cost Management experience.
• Strong pre-contract and post-contract cost management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale commercial, data centre or infrastructure projects is highly regarded.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing capability.
• AIQS or RICS membership, or working towards accreditation, is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, estimates and feasibility studies across all project stages.
• Manage procurement, tendering and contract administration processes.
• Deliver cost reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Assess variations, progress claims and final accounts.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to clients and project stakeholders.
• Lead value engineering and risk management initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and support junior Cost Managers and Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Management

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Pre/post-contract

Data centre

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Kappa Executive Search is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join its Sydney team on major data centre and infrastructure projects. You will lead cost planning, procurement, and financial analysis, partnering with clients and project teams to deliver value on large-scale developments.

You will have 5+ years of consultancy QS or Cost Management experience, pre/post-contract expertise, and be adept at stakeholder management and mentoring junior staff within a global, collaborative consultancy.