Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure & Capital Projects

You’ll provide on-the-ground commercial management support to ensure the client is financially and contractually protected across all data center projects. You’ll manage and report on all commercial issues regularly to maintain transparency and accountability. You’ll lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process by identifying scope changes, market shifts, and risks impacting project budgets. You’ll ensure EPC teams understand the baseline estimates, including scope, cost, and execution assumptions. You’ll set up cost reporting correctly at design kick-off, ensuring accurate budget breakdowns and CTM data integration. You’ll chair bi-weekly CTM meetings with key stakeholders, drive actionable outcomes, and document meeting minutes. You’ll update the CTM log to reflect cost changes, root causes, and review stages for accurate project tracking. You’ll participate in design reviews to track cost changes from concept to final design stages. You’ll capture and log client-driven changes for review and approval in the CTM process. You’ll support cost estimation, QA cost trend reports, and provide quarterly feedback to improve CTM tools and processes. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field AND 5+ years of related experience 5+ years of experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio 5+ years of experience of commercial management during pre-construction of major construction projects Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Commercial Management and Cost Trend Management (CTM) for data center projects, ensuring financial protection and accountability through effective cost estimation and reporting. Proven ability to lead stakeholder meetings and manage project budgets while capturing client-driven changes. Highest-signal resume keywords Commercial Management Cost Trend Management (CTM) Cost Estimation Stakeholder Engagement Project Budget Management Hard Skills Cost Reporting Budget Breakdown Scope Change Identification Risk Management Data Integration Soft Skills Leadership Communication Accountability Transparency Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Commercial Management Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying Industry Keywords Construction Portfolio Pre-Construction Management Design Reviews Client-Driven Changes EPC Teams #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor