CSA Cost Manager (Data Centre)

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a CSA Cost Manager in Kuala Lumpur for a large-scale data centre development. The role delivers full lifecycle cost management for the Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) packages, ensuring cost certainty, commercial control and value optimisation across base-build works such as substructure, superstructure, building envelope and architectural elements. It is a fast-paced, mission-critical position working closely with project teams, consultants and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Cost planning and pre-contract: prepare and manage cost estimates, feasibility studies and detailed cost plans, give cost advice during design development, benchmark costs and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Tendering: prepare tender documentation and commercial deliverables, manage pre-qualification, tender analysis, evaluation and recommendations.
• Post-contract: manage change control, variation assessments and cost impact analysis, review and certify contractor progress payments, monitor cost performance and support final account negotiation.
• Reporting and financial control: prepare regular cost reports and forecasts, identify cost risks and trends, and keep costs aligned with budgets and governance.
• Stakeholder coordination: work with project managers, consultants, contractors and client representatives, take part in design, coordination and site meetings, and coordinate with MEP teams.
• Governance and risk: ensure compliance with governance and reporting standards and manage cost risks proactively.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of cost management experience focused on CSA / structural and architectural works.
• Proven experience delivering data centre, industrial or large-scale construction projects; previous cost consultancy experience and data centre or mission-critical project experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to fast-track, high-pressure delivery environments.

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of CSA construction methods, sequencing and materials.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement and contract administration.
• Analytical and reporting capabilities, effective communication and stakeholder management.