Hyperscale Data Centre QS Lead - Associate Director

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Dublin; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive package

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is recruiting an Associate Director to lead a hyperscale data centre portfolio from a client-side advisory perspective in Ireland. You will head a team of around 10 quantity surveyors and cost managers, guiding cost planning, procurement strategy and post-contract cost management across multiple projects.

You will act as a senior adviser to international developers, ensuring rigorous cost control, clear reporting and consistent standards.

Qualifications

• Significant quantity surveying experience in a client-side consultancy.
• Data centre or hyperscale experience highly desirable.
• Proven leadership of teams of quantity surveyors and cost managers.
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management on large complex projects.
• Credible in advising senior international stakeholders; client-facing skills.
• Understanding of NEC and FIDIC contract forms; professional membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical and team lead on a hyperscale data centre portfolio across Europe.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of circa 10 quantity surveyors and cost managers.
• Oversee cost planning, procurement strategy, tender evaluation and contract award across multiple projects.
• Direct post-contract cost management, including valuations, change control, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Act as a senior point of contact for major international developer clients.
• Establish and maintain consistent cost management standards, benchmarking and reporting.
• Identify and manage commercial risk, ensuring clients’ interests are protected.
• Support business development and growth of key client relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Client-facing

Cost management

Contract knowledge

MRICS/MSCSI

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Job description

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is recruiting an Associate Director to lead a hyperscale data centre portfolio from a client-side advisory perspective in Ireland. You will head a team of around 10 quantity surveyors and cost managers, guiding cost planning, procurement strategy and post-contract cost management across multiple projects.

You will act as a senior adviser to international developers, ensuring rigorous cost control, clear reporting and consistent standards.