Cost Engineer – Data Center Construction

🕒 July 29

🌵 Arizona – Remote

🌵 Arizona – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🚰 Data Engineer

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Consulting • Real Estate

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business that serves clients in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to building trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society, they focus on delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world. Their specialities include programme strategy and setup, programme management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, safety, health and quality, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services. With 75 years of experience, Turner & Townsend aims to transform performance for a greener, more inclusive, and productive world.

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and services. • Perform comprehensive cost analysis and forecasting to ensure projects stay within budget. • Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies. • Prepare and present detailed cost reports and progress updates to project managers and stakeholders. • Collaborate with project teams, procurement, and contract management to ensure cost control and planning advice. • Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in project design and execution. • Engage and manage third-party quantity surveyors and validate construction cost estimates. • Update and maintain a repository for historical cost data to inform future projects. • Define and track cost performance metrics, leading monthly cost reporting and analysis.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years’ 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. • 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements • Professional development opportunities