Senior Cost Manager/Commercial Manager - Data Centre
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About the Role
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager for Data Centre projects in Riyadh. The role involves commercial leadership, cost planning, procurement, and post-contract control for hyperscale data centre developments.
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Responsibilities
- Lead development and management of project budgets, cost plans, and forecasting for data centre developments
- Oversee preparation of detailed cost estimates, benchmarking, and feasibility studies
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for CSA, MEP, and specialist systems
- Manage post contract activities including variations, change control, and claims assessment
- Act as primary commercial interface with clients and stakeholders
- Lead and mentor Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers
Requirements
- Extensive experience in cost management for large scale projects
- Experience with data centre or mission critical facilities
- Strong commercial and contract management skills
- Leadership and mentorship abilities
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Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our organisation in Riyadh.
- This position will focus on Data Centre Projects and the full lifecycle of cost management services across large scale, mission critical facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial Leadership & Cost Strategy: Lead the development and management of project budgets, cost plans, and forecasting for data centre developments.
- Cost Planning & Pre Contract Services: Oversee preparation of detailed cost estimates, benchmarking, and feasibility studies.
- Procurement & Tender Management: Develop and implement procurement strategies for CSA, MEP, and specialist systems.
- Post Contract Cost Control: Manage post contract activities including variations, change control, claims assessment, and cost reporting.
- Stakeholder & Client Management: Act as the primary commercial interface with clients, project teams, and key stakeholders.
- Data Centre / Technical Coordination: Work closely with engineering teams to understand power, cooling, redundancy, and infrastructure requirements.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers within the team.
- Governance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with internal governance, financial controls, and client reporting requirements.
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