Senior Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager Discipline: Quantity Surveying / Cost Management Industry: Data Center Construction Location: Ashburn, VA Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Senior / Cost Manager to support the delivery of complex data center construction projects. This is an opportunity to join an established team working across mission-critical developments, including new build facilities, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the commercial and contractual performance of large-scale data center projects, ensuring value for money, strong cost control, and effective stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Act as an integral member of the commercial team accountable for project cost and contractual performance Support the delivery of value for money across all stages of the project lifecycle Undertake post-contract duties in line with established commercial and procurement strategies Lead cost planning, estimating, procurement, and change management processes Monitor and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Quality standards Manage and administer construction contracts Support stakeholder engagement and client account development Prioritise workloads effectively to meet project deadlines Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery processes Qualifications Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline Experience Demonstrable CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) cost management experience Experience delivering data center or other mission-critical construction projects Proven technical and project delivery experience Background within consultancy, contractor, developer, or client-side organisations Strong stakeholder management experience Experience managing multiple workstreams and meeting tight deadlines Behaviours & Competencies Positive collaborator and team player who shares knowledge and supports colleagues Proactive, solution-oriented approach Strong commercial awareness with a focus on delivering measurable results Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Committed to delivering high standards of customer service and commercial performance What’s on Offer $130,000 – $160,000 benefits package $10,000 – $15,000 relocation allowance Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities Exposure to large-scale, high-profile data center developments Opportunity to work within a collaborative, high-performance team environment #J-18808-Ljbffr