Data Center Cost Management Assistant

Turner & Townsend; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Mexico is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support financial management on large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. You will assist with cost planning, budgeting, procurement, change management, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle to ensure cost control and transparency.

The role collaborates with project managers, contractors, and client teams to monitor costs, analyze performance, and enable informed decisions in a complex data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying.
• Experience on large construction projects and data centers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost estimates and cost plans through design and construction.
• Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets.
• Prepare and analyze change orders, variations, and cost impacts.
• Review contractor applications, valuations and payment recommendations.
• Support procurement and tender evaluation processes; bid analysis.
• Assist with quantity take-offs, cost benchmarking and pricing analysis.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Track costs, commitments, forecasts and cash flow; prepare reports.
• Support risk identification from a commercial perspective.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain cost control and budget compliance.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Engineering

Tools

CostX

Cubit

CATO

BIM tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Mexico is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support financial management on large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. You will assist with cost planning, budgeting, procurement, change management, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle to ensure cost control and transparency.

The role collaborates with project managers, contractors, and client teams to monitor costs, analyze performance, and enable informed decisions in a complex data