CSA Cost Manager (Data Centre)

Turner & Townsend
Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 5-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cost management","Cost planning","Procurement","Contract administration","Stakeholder management","Reporting"]

The CSA Cost Manager delivers full lifecycle cost management for Civil, Structural & Architectural packages on a large-scale data centre project. You will ensure cost certainty, commercial control and value optimisation across base-build works, collaborating with project teams, consultants and contractors in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
4 months ago

CSA Cost Manager (Data Centre)

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Job Summary

The CSA Cost Manager delivers full lifecycle cost management for Civil, Structural & Architectural packages on a large-scale data centre project. You will ensure cost certainty, commercial control and value optimisation across base-build works, collaborating with project teams, consultants and contractors in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Cost Planning & Pre-Contract Management: Prepare and manage cost estimates, feasibility studies, and detailed cost plans for CSA works, and provide cost advice during design development on structural systems, construction methods, and architectural elements. Benchmark costs and identify value engineering opportunities to optimise project outcomes.
  • •Procurement & Tendering: Prepare tender documentation and commercial deliverables for CSA trade packages, and manage tender processes including pre-qualification, tender analysis, evaluation, and recommendations.
  • •Post-Contract Cost Management: Manage change control processes, including variation assessments and cost impact analysis; review and certify contractor progress payments; monitor cost performance and maintain accurate forecasts and records; support final account negotiation and project close-out.
  • •Reporting & Financial Control: Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts, and financial updates; identify cost risks, trends, and mitigation measures; ensure alignment with project budgets and financial governance requirements.
  • •Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Project Managers, consultants, contractors, and client representatives; participate in design, coordination, and site meetings, providing commercial input for CSA scope; coordinate closely with MEP teams to ensure integrated project delivery.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • •5–10 years of cost management experience with a strong focus on CSA / structural and architectural works.
  • •Proven experience delivering data centre, industrial, or large-scale construction projects.
  • •Previous experience within a cost consultancy environment is highly preferred.
  • •Demonstrated experience on data centre or mission-critical projects is strongly preferred.
Experience:5-10 yearsData centreCSACost managementConstruction
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cost managementCost planningProcurementContract administrationStakeholder managementReporting
Languages:English

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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