Associate / Associate Director - Cost Management, Data Centre

About the role

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an experienced Associate / Associate Director, Cost Management to join its team on a major data centre project in Queensland. This FIFO/DIDO role places the right candidate at the heart of a complex, high-value, mission-critical development. You will lead end-to-end cost management services for large-scale data centre developments, from inception to completion, driving commercial strategy, governance, client engagement and team leadership so projects meet cost, quality and performance objectives in fast-track environments.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement cost strategies, benchmarks and control frameworks, and act as Commission Manager overseeing multiple high-value or complex commissions
• Lead cost planning, estimating and financial forecasting across CSA, MEP and mission-critical systems, and present cost plans and financial updates to clients
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing, and implement controls across cost, schedule, risk and change management
• Act as primary client interface, leading multidisciplinary teams of clients, consultants, contractors and vendors
• Manage project budgets, cost drivers and financial performance, and lead contract administration, commercial negotiations and variation management
• Mitigate cost and commercial risks and ensure compliance with financial controls, governance and reporting standards
• Lead and mentor Cost Managers, manage team resourcing and contribute to business development and proposals

Required profile

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline
• Master's degree or professional accreditation (MRICS or AIQS) preferred
• 8+ years' experience in cost management or construction
• Proven track record on data centre, mission-critical or MEP-intensive projects
• Experience in cost consultancy and demonstrated leadership of teams and project portfolios

Required skills

• Cost planning, procurement and contract management
• Strong commercial acumen and client-facing, stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage large-scale, fast-track, complex environments