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Cost Manager/ Quantity Surveyor (Director/ Associate Director)

Johannesburg, Africa, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-08 → 2026-09-30

Core

Lead cost management, estimation, and commercial control for high-spec data centre construction projects, ensuring budget adherence and value optimization.

Role type

Director/Associate Director, Professional Quantity Surveyor (Cost Manager)

Builds

Data centre infrastructure assets (building, civil, infrastructure)

Domain

Construction, Data Centres, MEPF Systems

Required skills

Cost estimation, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) preparation, Value engineering, Tender management, Contract administration (FIDIC, JBCC), Post-contract cost control, Variance analysis, Risk mitigation, Team management, Business development

Preferred skills

Data centre project experience, MEPF services expertise, Dimension X (DIMX), CostX, WinQS

Technologies

Dimension X (DIMX), CostX, WinQS, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities for data centre projects; Manage tender processes and negotiate with contractors; Draft and review contracts per FIDIC and JBCC standards; Produce monthly cost reports with variance analysis and cash flow projections; Identify cost risks and implement mitigation strategies; Lead business development and bid construction for new commissions.

Seniority

Director/Associate Director, Senior IC with team management

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