Associate Director, Data Centre Construction & Cost Leadership

Linesight; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 141,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an Associate Director to lead highly experienced teams and nurture a strong social dynamic, while driving business strategy and building trusted client relationships.

You will act as the key account manager, oversee strategic client projects, and apply extensive cost management expertise to deliver contracts on time and within scope. Expect mentorship, leadership, and high-performance teamwork across diverse client engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction with data centre cost management experience
• Degree or comparable experience in cost management or quantity surveying
• Chartered status or RICS membership preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the key account manager, developing client relationships based upon partnership and trust
• Use your business development skills to engage new clients as well as repeat projects with existing clients
• Oversee key strategic client projects.
• Apply your wealth of cost management experience to achieve all project deliverables within contract performance measures
• Expertly negotiate contract terms and commercial agreements with external clients and contractors
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership
• Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value

Skills

Operational management

Business development

Client relationship management

Contract negotiations

Mentorship and leadership

Team leadership

Cost management

Data centre experience

Education

Degree in cost management or quantity surveying

Chartered status / RICS membership

Job description

Linesight is seeking an Associate Director to lead highly experienced teams and nurture a strong social dynamic, while driving business strategy and building trusted client relationships.

You will act as the key account manager, oversee strategic client projects, and apply extensive cost management expertise to deliver contracts on time and within scope. Expect mentorship, leadership, and high-performance teamwork across diverse client engagements.