Hyperscale Data Centre Cost Manager – Norway & Nordics

Nscale; Bærum; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Cost Manager to lead construction cost management for its hyperscale data centre projects across Norway and the Nordics. You will deliver robust cost planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and governance from early development through to close-out.

You will collaborate with Development, Design, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure clear cost visibility and alignment to approved budgets and governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Cost Management within hyperscale construction.
• 2+ years’ experience in data centres.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field; MRICS preferred.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently to data centers.
• MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation preferred (if available).

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management for hyperscale data centre projects, ensuring costs are planned, tracked, controlled, and reported in line with approved budgets.
• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed budgets, CAPEX models, cost plans, cost breakdown structures, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Prepare and deliver detailed cost reports, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and financial updates with accuracy and transparency.
• Undertake budget preparation and benchmarking exercises, including cost modelling and market testing.
• Analyse and present cost information to senior management with commentary and recommendations.
• Monitor project commitments, actual costs, forecast costs, risk allowances, and budget movements.
• Support procurement activity through cost estimates, tender reviews, bid comparisons, and value-for-money assessments.
• Review contractor and consultant payments, valuations, invoices, and documentation for contract alignment.
• Manage cost change control, including assessment of variations and budget movements.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining safety, quality, and program goals.
• Maintain visibility of cost risks and opportunities for risk reviews and benchmarking.
• Oversee cost close-out processes and handover of cost data for future benchmarking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost objectives align with design and procurement.

Skills

Cost Management

Hyperscale Data Centres

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Willingness to Travel

Norwegian & English Fluency

Education

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

MRICS (preferred)

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Cost Manager to lead construction cost management for its hyperscale data centre projects across Norway and the Nordics. You will deliver robust cost planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and governance from early development through to close-out.

You will collaborate with Development, Design, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure clear cost visibility and alignment to approved budgets and governance.