Cost Manager (m/w/d) Data Centre Construction

Turner & Townsend

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Zürich, Europe, ch on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 48 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are seeking applications from experienced Cost Managers with experience in working on major construction projects for the Data centre sector.

Job Objectives

  • Pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
  • Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
  • Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
  • Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents
  • Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations
  • Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
  • Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
  • Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
  • Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts
  • Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating
  • Technical knowledge of Data centre or other related facility asset types
  • Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement.
  • Experienced with, or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications.
  • Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases.
  • Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally.
  • Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.
  • Proven cost and/or commercial management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
  • German language skills advantageous

What We Offer:

  • Exciting work in an international environment.
  • Independent work with challenging tasks.
  • International development perspectives and training opportunities.
  • Additional benefits such as fitness initiatives, discounted event and cultural highlights, as well as shopping opportunities.
  • Employer-funded pension plan.
  • Modern workplace in centrally located offices with good transport connections.

We are looking forward to your application!                                                                                      

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About this role

Summary

Manage costs, procurement, and contracts for data centre construction projects, ensuring accuracy and client satisfaction.

Job title

Cost Manager (m/w/d) Data Centre Construction

Experience level

proven experience in construction cost management

Industry

professional services

Location requirements

Zurich, remote work allowed for Switzerland-based candidates.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cost estimationcontract administrationprocurementtenderingdata centre knowledgespreadsheets

Preferred skills

Germanproject managementstakeholder communicationrisk management

Specializations

cost managementconstructiondata centreestimatingprocurement
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Zürich, Switzerland

On-site City