Cost Manager (Data Centre Regional Portfolio)

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  • Makati City, Metro Manila
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionTurner & 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.Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.comJob DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Regional Cost Manager will lead the commercial, cost planning, procurement and financial governance functions for multiple data centre projects across the ASEAN region. This role oversees full pre‑contract and post‑contract cost management, ensures commercial alignment across markets, and provides strategic cost advice to senior stakeholders. The position requires strong technical competency in CSA and MEP cost structures, fast‑track project delivery, and experience with highly coordinated environments typical of data centre construction.
  • Lead cost planning and budgeting for regional data centre projects, including CSA and MEP packages.
  • Manage full tender and procurement cycles, from RFQ issuance to bid evaluation and contract award.
  • Oversee progress valuation, change management and VO assessments, ensuring commercial accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain regional cost benchmarks, market intelligence and cost databases for mission‑critical systems.
  • Provide monthly cost reports, forecasts, cashflow updates and risk analysis to senior stakeholders.
  • Review and certify contractor progress claims and final accounts across multiple markets.
  • Collaborate closely with project directors, engineers, design consultants, and finance teams to ensure consistent commercial governance.
Qualifications
  • 5-10 years of Quantity Survey / Cost Management experience.
  • Experience in data centre, semiconductor, pharma or mission‑critical facilities is a major advantage.
  • Regional exposure in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, India or SEA highly preferred.
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management / Engineering.
  • Professional memberships (MRICS, AIQS, CIArb, CIOB) are advantageous.
Additional InformationOur 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#LI-LL1Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: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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