M&E Cost Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Sines; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical Cost Management professional to lead cost control for a data centre construction project in Sines, Portugal. The role is on-site five days a week and reports to the Business Unit Directors.

You will manage cost planning, budgeting, tenders, and final accounts, coordinate with project teams, ensure contract compliance, and communicate clearly in English. This is a challenging opportunity within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Sound M&E cost management experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations.
• Familiarity with data center industry standards and specs.
• Experience with tendering and contract strategies.
• Post-contract cost management experience.
• Clear, effective oral and written communication.
• Organised and adaptable to changing environments.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation and numeracy skills.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements.
• Understanding of legislation impacting building contracts.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English.
• Available to work in Sines five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Delivering cost management services and ensuring deliverables meet customer requirements.
• Managing projects to provide high-quality services per procedures.
• Preparing and presenting cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Cost-in-use studies and tender evaluation.
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments.
• Settling final accounts and administering contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Working with project teams to integrate cost management into delivery.
• Identifying and managing cost-related risks and opportunities.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors of issues impacting Gleeds PI insurance.

Skills

Cost management

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Data centre know-how

Procurement strategies

Post-contract cost

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Legislation knowledge

Teamwork

English proficiency

On-site availability

Education

Engineering degree or similar

Job description

About this opportunity

Electrical and Mechanical Cost Management professional responsible for managing services within a data centre construction project.

Location: Sines, Portugal. This role requires being on-site during the work week. No rotation or fly-in/fly-out arrangement applies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administering contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Working closely with project teams to integrate cost management into overall project delivery.
• Identifying and managing cost-related risks and opportunities in services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound M&E cost management experience in large-scale construction projects, including data centres or other mission critical projects.
• Professional knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations.
• Knowledge of industry standards around equipment and engineering specifications relating to Data Centers.
• Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency in English.
• Available to work in Sines 5 days per week (no rotation applies).

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, QS degree or similar

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.