Cost Engineer - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly skilled Cost Engineer to join our Phoenix area data center team. You will manage and analyze costs across the project lifecycle to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy.

You will develop budgets, run cost analyses, forecast financials, and provide reporting to project managers. Collaboration with procurement and contract teams is essential for cost control and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cost engineering for data center construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills; knowledge of cost forecasting and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets including labor, materials, equipment and services.
• Perform comprehensive cost analysis and forecasting to keep projects within budget.
• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present cost reports and progress updates to project managers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with procurement and contract management for cost control and planning.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Financial forecasting

Cost accounting

Client-facing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Cost estimation software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Engineer to join our Phoenix area data center team. This role involves managing and analyzing costs for data center construction projects, ensuring financial efficiency and accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and services.
• Perform comprehensive cost analysis and forecasting to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present detailed cost reports and progress updates to project managers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams, procurement, and contract management to ensure cost control and planning advice.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in project design and execution.
• Engage and manage third-party quantity surveyors and validate construction cost estimates.
• Update and maintain a repository for historical cost data to inform future projects.
• Define and track cost performance metrics, leading monthly cost reporting and analysis.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cost engineering, with a focus on data center construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, proficiency in cost estimation software, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and a solid understanding of financial forecasting and cost accounting principles.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to thrive in a client-facing role.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be a team player.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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.

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