Director (m/f/d) Cost Management - Data Centre Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Director of Cost Management for data centre construction projects in Frankfurt, Germany. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience leading complex projects, with strong communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include cost planning, procurement management, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers an opportunity to impact significant construction initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in cost management.
• Experience leading large, complex construction projects.
• Fluent English; preferred fluent German skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning for construction projects.
• Lead value engineering initiatives and negotiate final accounts.
• Perform procurement and post-contract cost management.

Skills

Leadership in cost management

Strong communication skills

Project management

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office software

Modern cost management digital tools

Job description

Director (m/f/d) Cost Management - Data Centre Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend, majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., offers premier programme, project and cost management globally.

Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Management Director to deliver complex construction projects and act as the day‑to‑day interface with our clients, driving projects to achieve excellent outcomes. The role requires broad experience in pre‑contract cost planning and estimating, post‑contract commercial management, client‑facing leadership, and stakeholder relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final estimate.
• Estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Compile feasibility studies.
• Prepare procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre‑qualification stage, producing tender lists and tender analysis, and compiling contractual documents.
• Manage post‑contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost checks and valuation deliverables on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation.
• Produce monthly cost reports and present them to the client.
• Lead value engineering initiatives and negotiate and settle final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management teams and ensure the delivery of appointed services scope.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business opportunities.
• Identify and implement improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in cost management.
• Experience leading cost management commissions for large, highly complex construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management, life‑cycle costing.
• People management experience, particularly in the context of managing a team delivering a project.
• Sound technical experience in all cost management areas: pre‑contract, post‑contract, and final account.
• Good understanding of mechanical, process, electrical, plumbing and civil, structural and architectural aspects of construction.
• Experience in the German construction industry with knowledge of contractual documentation is advantageous.
• English proficiency required; fluent German language skills preferred.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills; ability to multi‑task and be a team player.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software and modern cost management digital tools.

Additional Information

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. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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