Director Cost Management - Data Centres

Turner & Townsend; Milano; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global professional services firm seeks a Cost Management Director in Milan to lead complex construction projects, interface with clients, and ensure excellence in cost management. The ideal candidate has a degree in Quantity Surveying, over 10 years' experience in the Italian construction industry, and strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment where work-life balance is respected.

Servizi

Healthy work environment

Flexible work arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Competenze

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in cost management on large construction projects.
• Strong technical experience in pre-contract, post-contract, and final account.
• Experience in the Italian construction industry is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Lead complex construction projects and interface with clients.
• Provide estimate and cost planning including final estimates.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.

Conoscenze

Leadership on complex construction projects

Fluent English and Italian preferred

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters

Organisational skills

Formazione

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management

Strumenti

MS Office

Modern cost-management digital tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Director Cost Management - Data Centres

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform outcomes that improve people’s lives. We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc.; together we provide premier programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Management Director to lead complex construction projects and serve as the day‑to‑day interface with clients to achieve excellent outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning, including preparing and presenting final estimates
• Estimate at conceptual, programming, and detailed levels
• Compile feasibility studies
• Prepare procurement reports and manage pre‑qualification, tender analysis, tender report, and contractual documents
• Manage post‑contract cost variances and change control processes
• Lead cost checks, valuation deliverables, and monthly cost reporting to clients
• Lead value‑engineering initiatives and negotiate final accounts
• Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all project stages
• Provide leadership to cost‑management teams and deliver appointed service scope
• Identify opportunities to develop new business and improve cost‑management procedures, templates, and products

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in cost management with leadership on large, high‑complexity construction projects
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters (procurement routes, value management, life‑cycle costing)
• People‑management experience delivering projects
• Strong technical experience in pre‑contract, post‑contract, and final account
• Understanding of mechanical, process, electrical, plumbing, civic, structural, and architectural systems as they relate to construction
• Experience in the Italian construction industry and knowledge of contractual documentation is advantageous
• Fluent English; Italian language skills preferred
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills
• Organisational skills; ability to multi‑task and work as a team player
• Working knowledge of MS Office and modern cost‑management digital tools

Additional Information

We provide a great place to work, with a healthy, productive, and flexible environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Please find out more at www.turnerandtownsend.com.

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Construction, Civil Engineering, Business Consulting and Services

Location

Milan, Lombardy, Italy