Cost Manager - Owners Rep - Data Centers

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Data Centers & Mission Critical Projects) DC/VA - Owners Rep
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Join a globally recognized consultancy at the forefront of delivering some of North America's most advanced data center and mission-critical developments.
Our client is an international construction and real estate consultancy that partners with leading technology firms, developers, investors, and institutional clients to deliver major capital projects worldwide. With offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, they provide expert commercial, project management, and advisory services from project conception through completion.
Their portfolio includes large-scale data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, life sciences developments, infrastructure programs, commercial projects, and other complex technical environments. Working alongside some of the most respected organizations in the industry, their teams help clients manage risk, control costs, and successfully deliver high-value projects.
As demand continues to grow across their Mission Critical and Data Center sector, they are looking to add a driven and commercially minded Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to their expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to work on landmark projects, collaborate with industry-leading professionals, and build a long-term career within a business experiencing significant growth across North America.
The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to some of North America's most significant and technically demanding developments, supporting clients across data centers, mission-critical facilities, advanced manufacturing, and large-scale commercial construction projects.
Working as part of a high-performing commercial team, you will provide cost management expertise throughout the full project life cycle, helping ensure projects are delivered efficiently, commercially robustly, and aligned with client objectives.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost management activities from project inception through to close-out.
• Prepare and present detailed cost plans, estimates, budgets, forecasts, and commercial reports.
• Manage tendering and procurement activities, including bid evaluations, contractor selection, and commercial recommendations.
• Review, validate, and challenge contractor and supplier pricing using market intelligence and benchmarking data.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow, and commercial performance throughout delivery.
• Assess and manage change orders, variations, payment applications, and contractor claims.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes.
• Facilitate regular commercial reviews with clients, project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Support contract administration, dispute avoidance, and final account negotiations.
• Utilize industry-standard estimating, quantity take-off, cost management, and reporting tools to drive informed decision-making.

What you'll need to succeed

• 4+ years of experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, cost control, or a related commercial construction function.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale construction projects from pre-construction through project completion.
• Data center, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical construction project experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement strategies, contract administration, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and leading commercial discussions with project stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex project information and provide strategic cost and commercial advice.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience preparing estimates, cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Proficiency with cost estimating, quantity take-off, cost control, and project management software platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

What's in It for You?

• $115,000-$135,000 base salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a company match up to 4% of employee's annual compensation
• 15 days PTO - (1) additional days' vacation will be awarded for every 5 years of service
• 8 paid holidays annually
• 5 sick days annually
• Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave
• Short term and long term disability, Basic Life & AD&D
• Collaborative and flexible working environment
• Opportunity to join an established but rapidly growing business with a strong project pipeline
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest and most technically challenging Data Center projects in North America
• Exposure to globally recognized clients and industry-leading programs
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities

What You Need to Do Now
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