Cost Engineer (Data Center Construction)

TL;DR

Cost Engineer (Data Center Construction): Managing costs and quantity surveying for data center projects with an accent on detailed estimation and change management. Focus on monitoring financial close-outs, collaborating on design reviews, and assessing site progress to identify cost impacts.

Location: Hybrid onsite at the Data Center Campus in Greater Chicago, IL, US

Company

hirify.global is a global consultancy providing professional cost management and quantity surveying services for complex construction projects.

What you will do

• Attend key meetings and design reviews to monitor progress and communicate cost impacts to partners.
• Conduct site walks with General Contractors and Project Managers to assess progress and identify potential cost impacts.
• Consolidate data to prepare detailed estimates, ad-hoc cost reports, and analyses.
• Maintain project change management logs with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Partner with the extended Cost Management team to complete complex client tasks.
• Monitor financial close-out on all projects, including the settlement of all vendors.

Requirements

• Degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
• Experience in pre- and post-contract cost management on varied projects.
• Chartered status or currently on the path to completing the chartership.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid onsite in Greater Chicago, IL, US.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams.
• Strong empowerment to take real responsibility and drive your own career progression.
• Culture built on lasting trusted relationships with both team members and clients.
• Dynamic work environment with the autonomy to manage your own priorities and deadlines.