Cost Manager - Data Center Construction Projects, Querétaro

Location: Santiago de Querétaro

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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Job Description  Activities may vary depending on project requirements.
Conduct  feasibility studies  and prepare procurement and cost advisory reports for  Data Center and mission‑critical developments , including greenfield and brownfield projects.
Review  Data Center construction and MEP design documentation  (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, CSA, IT/low‑voltage systems) and prepare detailed  quantity take‑offs , contract documentation, and cost plans.
Prepare, review, and manage  detailed cost estimates and cost plans  across all project stages (concept, schematic, detailed design, construction, and close‑out) for  high‑CAPEX Data Center projects .
Lead and manage  estimating and cost planning activities , taking ownership of the final  Data Center cost plan , including presentation to clients and senior stakeholders.
Apply  Value Management (VM) and Value Engineering (VE)  techniques specific to Data Centers, focusing on resilience, redundancy (N+1 / 2N), constructability, scalability, and lifecycle efficiency, engaging Turner & Townsend’s specialist teams as required.
Manage and lead the  procurement and contracting strategy  for Data Center projects, including:
Pre‑qualification of vendors and contractors
Issuance and management of RFPs
Bid analysis and evaluation
Cost and commercial negotiations
Contract award recommendations and contract preparation
Administer  post‑contract cost control , ensuring that change management processes are implemented effectively, including:  Assessment and valuation of change orders
Tracking design changes impacting critical systems
Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date project budgets

Manage  cost checks, valuations, and progress assessments  aligned with construction sequencing and Data Center commissioning milestones.
Prepare and issue  monthly post‑contract cost reports , cash flow forecasts, and cost‑to‑complete analyses, presenting findings to the  client and senior leadership .
Lead  life‑cycle costing (LCC)  and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses for Data Center assets, supporting informed business and investment decisions.
Ensure  final accounts  are negotiated, agreed, and closed out in accordance with contractual and financial governance requirements.
Develop and maintain strong  client, consultant, contractor, and vendor relationships , acting as a key interface across all stages of the Data Center project lifecycle.
Provide regular reporting on  estimated cost vs. approved budget , identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies for cost and schedule performance.
Where applicable,  lead and mentor a cost management team , ensuring delivery of assigned responsibilities in line with quality and performance standards.
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