Commercial Project Manager (QS Manager)

Destia Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Destia is seeking a Commercial Project Manager for a major data center project in Northern Finland. You will lead cost management, monitor budgets, and handle commercial risk with the project team and client.

The role requires travel between sites and collaboration with designers, subcontractors, and management to sustain strong financial performance. The position offers permanent employment and will be based mainly at the data center site in Northern Finland.

Qualifications

• A relevant higher education degree in construction, engineering, finance or a commercial field.
• Strong experience in cost and commercial management of construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in roles such as Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Cost Manager.
• Solid understanding of cost structures, contracts and commercial aspects of construction.
• Experience managing variations, additional works and commercial risks.
• Ability to analyze costs, forecasts and project finances and present findings clearly.
• Excellent Excel and systems skills.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation and communication abilities.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost management and financial control.
• Monitor budget, costs and forecasts for the project.
• Prepare cost reporting and financial forecasts for management.
• Track variations, changes orders and contract costs.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier contracts and invoicing.
• Coordinate commercial matters with management and client.
• Develop and optimize commercial processes within the project team.
• Communicate financial status to stakeholders and management.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support decisions.
• Ensure compliance with the project’s commercial framework.

Skills

Cost management

Financial analysis

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Higher education degree in construction/engineering/finance/commercial field

Tools

MS Project

Cost management tools

Job description

Join us in leading the commercial management of major data center projects.

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager for a data center project to strengthen our data center operations in Northern Finland. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects cost and commercial management and, together with the project management team, ensure that the projects overall financial performance remains under control throughout its lifecycle.

You will work mainly on our data center project in Northern Finland and be a key member of the project leadership team. You will collaborate closely with project management, site personnel, designers, the client, and subcontractors. The role combines financial and cost control, contract matters, and commercial project management in an international and technically demanding environment.

What kind of role and team would you be joining?

As the Commercial Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the projects cost and commercial framework. You will provide project management with up-to-date information on the projects financial status, cost development, and forecasts, and support decision-making from a commercial perspective.

Your key responsibilities

• leading the projects cost management and financial control
• monitoring and analyzing the project budget, costs, and forecasts
• preparing cost reporting and financial forecasts for project management
• monitoring quantities, costs, and actual performance, and analyzing deviations
• monitoring subcontractor and supplier contracts, costs, and invoicing
• managing, pricing, documenting, and tracking variations and change orders
• monitoring contractual obligations and commercial risks
• preparing and handling contractual and commercial matters together with project management and the client
• preparing and coordinating possible claims and other commercial demands
• reporting the projects financial status to project management and other stakeholders
• developing commercial processes and cost management as part of the project organization

In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence the financial and commercial success of a significant data center project. The position requires the ability to combine accurate financial and cost management with an understanding of the project, while actively working with different project stakeholders.

The employment is permanent, and you will work mainly at our data center project in Northern Finland. The role requires willingness to travel and active movement between project sites. If you work at the project site from another locality, we will reimburse travel expenses, daily allowances, and accommodation costs in accordance with the companys travel policy.

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How can you succeed best in this role?

At Destia, everything we do is guided by our values: fairness, togetherness, renewal and success.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• a relevant higher education degree, for example in construction, engineering, finance, or a commercial field
• strong experience in cost and commercial management of construction or infrastructure projects
• experience in roles such as Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Cost Manager, or similar
• a strong understanding of the cost structures, contracts, and commercial aspects of construction projects
• experience in managing variations, additional works, and commercial risks
• the ability to analyze costs, forecasts, and the projects financial status and communicate findings clearly to support decision-making
• strong Excel and systems skills
• excellent collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills
• fluency in English
• willingness to travel and work at project sites

You are an analytical, systematic, and commercially minded professional. Beyond the numbers and contracts, you understand the overall project picture and can identify financial risks and opportunities in time. You communicate clearly and work naturally with project management, clients, and subcontractors alike. You take responsibility, move matters forward decisively, and are not afraid to raise commercial issues that are critical to the success of the project.

The employment is permanent, and you will work mainly at our data center project in Northern Finland. The role requires willingness to travel and active movement between project sites. If you work at the project site from another locality, we will reimburse travel expenses, daily allowances, and accommodation costs in accordance with the companys travel policy.

What we promise at Destia

At Destia, you get to do meaningful work that impacts peoples everyday lives. We build and maintain infrastructure throughout its lifecycle together with experts from various fields in teams where everyones contribution matters. With us, you can develop your expertise and shape your career path in your own direction, including internationally as part of the Colas Group.

We want everyone to feel welcome at Destia, regardless of their background. We treat each other equally and with respect and believe that the best solutions emerge when people can be themselves at work and bring different perspectives to the table. Through our everyday actions, we take responsibility for people, the environment and society. For us, sustainability is reflected in how we work, how we care for one another, and how we develop infrastructure that serves people far into the future. Most importantly, we want these commitments to be reflected in Destia employees’ everyday experiences. Read more about our sustainability work and the way we operate on our website.