Cost Manager - MEP Data Centre

About the role

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Cost Manager (MEP) to join its growing Data Centres team in the Sydney office. You will work with leading developers, operators, contractors and technology providers to support the delivery of complex, mission-critical data centre projects across Australia, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Measure all elements for the preparation of the cost plan
• Pricing of individual items within a cost plan from first principles, including market engagement where required
• Prepare cost reports
• Assess tender returns and prepare a tender recommendation report
• Assess contractor variations
• Assess contractor payment claims and prepare a payment recommendation to the Superintendent
• Compile benchmarking and market intelligence data
• Use the digital offering, the Hive, to implement all deliverables

Required profile

• 3+ years of post-graduate experience
• RICS member or on the pathway to membership
• Experience across the project life cycle, including pre-contract, procurement and post-contract activities
• Experience in data centres is desirable

Required skills

• Cost planning and pricing from first principles
• Tender assessment and variation assessment
• Payment claim assessment
• CostX experience preferred