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Cost Consultant - Data Center Construction
Cost Consultant - Data Center ConstructionTurner & Townsend • Chandler, AZ, US
Cost Consultant - Data Center Construction

Cost Consultant - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Chandler, AZ, US
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Overview

Turner & Townsend is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cost Consultant to join our data center team. This role is critical in supporting the financial and technical aspects of data center construction projects, ensuring cost control, accuracy, and alignment with project execution strategies throughout the lifecycle.

We are ideally looking for alocal candidate, but will considerremote candidateswith exceptional experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and budgets aligned with project scope, schedule, and execution plans.
  • Integrate cost data with project schedules and work breakdown structures to support earned value analysis and performance tracking.
  • Monitor and report on project cost performance, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, and procurement teams to ensure cost alignment with technical requirements.
  • Support change management processes by evaluating cost impacts of scope changes and schedule adjustments.
  • Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and trend analyses to project stakeholders.
  • Engage and manage third-party quantity surveyors and validate construction cost estimates.
  • Maintain historical cost data and benchmarking tools to support future project planning.
  • Lead monthly cost reporting and analysis, including tracking of key performance indicators.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3years' 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.

    Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com /

    Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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    Any unsolicited resumes / CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency / Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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