Associate – M&E Cost Manager

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Dublin; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking an experienced M&E cost professional to join as Associate, taking ownership of a large data centre and controlled environments portfolio across Europe. You will work client-side, guiding cost planning, procurement and post-contract cost management with senior leadership support.

The role offers clear progression towards Associate Director, exposure to high-spec facilities, cross-disciplinary collaboration with QS, PM and design

Qualifications

• Strong M&E cost and commercial experience in data centres or services-intensive projects.
• Proven pre- and post-contract cost management across large schemes.
• Confident client-facing communicator with contract knowledge (NEC, FIDIC).
• Degree in QS/Building Services; professional membership advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for M&E cost management across a large data centre portfolio.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates and benchmarking across design stages.
• Advise on procurement strategy and tender documentation.
• Lead tender analysis and provide commercial recommendations.
• Manage post-contract cost management, valuations and final accounts.
• Review design docs to identify cost risks and value engineering opportunities.

Skills

M&E cost management

Data centre experience

Client-facing

FIDIC knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Quantity surveying degree

MRICS/MSCSI advantageous

Job description

Our client is an established international cost and project management consultancy, delivering client-side advisory services across a broad range of sectors. With a strong presence in Ireland and an international network behind them, they support clients on significant developments from early feasibility through to completion.

The business is known for independent advice, technical depth and long-term client relationships. Its specialist capability in data centres and controlled environments has become a key area of growth, with clients relying on its teams to bring commercial clarity to highly services-intensive projects.

With a large and expanding portfolio of data centre and controlled environment work across Europe, they are strengthening their specialist M&E cost management capability. This has created an opportunity for an experienced M&E cost professional to step into an Associate role and take ownership of a significant portfolio.

You will join a specialist team within a collaborative, professional consultancy environment, working closely with quantity surveyors, project managers and design teams. The culture values technical expertise and gives senior team members the autonomy to lead their portfolios while being supported by experienced leadership.

The portfolio covers data centres and controlled environments, including life sciences and high-specification facilities, across multiple European locations. These projects are heavily services-led, with mechanical and electrical systems making up a substantial share of project value, placing specialist M&E cost advice at the centre of client decision-making.

Working client-side, you will be involved from early-stage cost planning and procurement through to post-contract cost management and final accounts. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing clear insight into complex M&E cost drivers and protecting their commercial interests throughout delivery.

For candidates coming from a contractor background, this is an excellent opportunity to move client-side, applying hands-on commercial knowledge in an advisory role with greater strategic influence and broader project exposure.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for M&E cost management across a large data centre and controlled environments portfolio
• Prepare M&E cost plans, estimates and benchmarking across all stages of design development
• Advise on procurement strategy and prepare M&E tender documentation and trade packages
• Lead tender analysis and evaluation, providing clear commercial recommendations
• Manage post-contract M&E cost management, including valuations, change control, cost reporting and final accounts
• Review M&E design documentation to identify cost risks and value engineering opportunities
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and design teams on M&E commercial matters
• Mentor and support junior M&E cost managers and quantity surveyors

What You Need

• Strong technical M&E cost and commercial experience from a contractor or consultancy background
• Data centre, controlled environment or other services-intensive experience highly desirable
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and their key cost drivers
• Proven pre- and post-contract cost management experience on large, complex projects
• Confident client-facing and communication skills
• Familiarity with contract forms used in Ireland and Europe, such as NEC and FIDIC
• Degree in quantity surveying, building services or a related discipline; MSCSI or MRICS chartered membership advantageous

What You’ll Get in Return

This position offers a salary of up to €120,000, reflecting the specialist nature and seniority of the role. More importantly, it provides a long-term platform within an established international consultancy, with responsibility for a significant European portfolio, direct client-side exposure and clear pathways for progression towards Associate Director level and beyond.