Senior Cost Manager — Lead Data Centre & High-Tech Projects

Currie & Brown Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for major data centre, logistics and high-tech projects. You will drive cost planning, control and commercial leadership across multiple programmes, while mentoring junior team members and supporting business growth.

You will work with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver accurate cost plans, robust budgeting and strategic cost advice throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring value and risk mitigation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or related.
• Fluent in French and English, with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Significant cost management experience in data centre, logistics, industrial or high-tech sectors.
• Strong MEP cost management experience and knowledge of supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management services across major projects and programmes.
• Own client relationships and act as a trusted commercial adviser.
• Prepare and review cost plans, estimates and budgets across all stages.
• Lead cost planning during design development and provide strategic cost advice.
• Oversee tendering, procurement strategies and bills of quantities.
• Manage tendering, bid evaluations, negotiations and contract recommendations.
• Advise on procurement options, commercial strategy and contract matters.
• Monitor costs, cash flow, change control and risk for budget management.
• Review contractor valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimisation to maximise client value.
• Present detailed cost reports and updates to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution of contractual issues.
• Lead and coordinate project cost management teams across commissions.
• Mentor junior cost managers and quantity surveyors.
• Support business development and bid activity.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

MEP cost management

Leadership of complex projects

Excel

Cost databases

QS software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline

Tools

Excel

Cost management systems

Cost databases

Quantity surveying software

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for major data centre, logistics and high-tech projects. You will drive cost planning, control and commercial leadership across multiple programmes, while mentoring junior team members and supporting business growth.

You will work with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver accurate cost plans, robust budgeting and strategic cost advice throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring value and risk mitigation across