Cost Engineer - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Phoenix, AZ • 8h ago

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Engineer to join our Phoenix area data center team. This role involves managing and analyzing costs for data center construction projects, ensuring financial efficiency and accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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