Project Controls Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for data center construction projects in Singapore. You will develop tailored project control concepts, manage cash flow, schedules and budgets, and oversee subcontract changes from design through final accounts.

Responsibilities include cost reporting, governance-aligned analysis, and collaboration with the GC and sub-contractors. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, project or cost management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs; Primavera P6 knowledge is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years relevant cost control experience in data centers, hi-tech and similar large construction.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Adaptable to client-specific collaborative delivery models.
• Effective communication with senior management.
• Creative problem-solving for bespoke solutions.
• Ability to work fast and agile
• Ability to work independently and in a team, taking ownership.
• Strong organizational skills for concurrent activities.
• Comfortable overseeing the project lifecycle from design through final accounts.
• Basic understanding of variance analysis.
• Experience with administration, resource planning, and learning client’s tools.
• In-depth expertise in cost estimates and planning.
• Contract management experience, with the ability to determine the validity of commercial claims.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost control concepts for data center construction.
• Establish processes for control and reporting through the project lifecycle.
• Drive major control milestones: cash flow, pay apps, schedule, final accounts.
• Oversee commercial activities with GC and sub-contractors.
• Support change control and issue reporting.
• Collaborate with Scheduler on progress reports and analysis.
• Review, issue and evaluate subcontract change orders.
• Maintain budgets and provide cost reporting updates.
• Identify and evaluate potential changes and contractor invoices.
• Present cost analysis results to clients aligning with governance.
• Define work scope, schedules and budgets for various projects.
• Contribute to safety, quality, speed and effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client collaboration

Communication with senior management

Problem solving

Independent work

Teamwork

Ability to work fast and agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction/project/cost management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.

Job Description

• Develop and implement tailored Project Control concepts for data center construction, ensuring precise cost and document control.
• Establish and communicate effective processes for control and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive major project control milestones, including cash flow, monthly pay applications, schedule management, and final accounts.
• Manage commercial activities with GC and key sub-contractors, overseeing day-to-day project control.
• Support change control processes, manage ongoing issue tracking, and provide priority-driven commercial issue reporting.
• Collaborate with Scheduler on schedule progress reports and analysis.
• Assist in review, development, issuance, and evaluation of subcontract change orders.
• Maintain and control budgets, providing detailed cost reporting updates.
• Identify and evaluate potential changes, review contractor invoices, and coordinate implementation plans.
• Present cost analysis results to clients, ensuring alignment with governance and objectives.
• Define work scope, prepare schedules, and budgets for various-sized projects.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, speed, and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in construction/project/cost management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs; Primavera P6 knowledge is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years relevant cost control experience in data centers, hi-tech and similar large construction.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Adaptable to client-specific collaborative delivery models.
• Effective communication with senior management.
• Creative problem-solving for bespoke solutions.
• Ability to work fast and agile
• Ability to work independently and in a team, taking ownership.
• Strong organizational skills for concurrent activities.
• Comfortable overseeing the project lifecycle form design through to final accounts.
• Basic understanding of variance analysis.
• Experience with administration, resource planning, and strong aptitude for learning client’s specific tools and systems.
• In-depth expertise in cost estimates and planning
• Contract management experience, with the ability to determine the validity of commercial claims.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us atwww.turnerandtownsend.com/

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