Cost Consultant – Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 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, and a 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
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cost analysiscost estimationfinancial forecastingcost accountingbudget managementcost performance metricsdata center constructionproject budgetingcost controlmitigation strategies
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsmulti-taskingprioritizationteam playerclient-facing skills