Cost Manager at Clear in Sines, Setúbal, Portugal (On-site)

Location: Sines, Portugal (no rotation on offer)

Salary: Up to €90k + package

Our client is a leading international consultancy operating across the construction and infrastructure sector, supporting major projects across Europe and globally. They are currently looking to strengthen their cost management team with an experienced Electrical & Mechanical Cost Manager to support the delivery of a major data center project in Portugal. This is a fully site-based position, Monday to Friday in Sines, with no rotation or fly-in/fly-out arrangement.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting senior leadership in delivering business and project objectives
• Managing the delivery of high-quality M&E cost management services in line with client requirements
• Managing projects in accordance with established business procedures and quality standards
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates, option studies and cost plans
• Managing project budgets, forecasting and cost planning
• Undertaking cost-in-use studies and financial assessments
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders
• Valuing completed works and arranging payments
• Supporting the settlement of final accounts
• Administering contracts in roles such as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent
• Producing and presenting cost management reports to clients and senior stakeholders
• Working closely with project teams to integrate cost management into the wider project delivery strategy
• Identifying and managing cost-related risks and opportunities
• Supporting profitable and effective service delivery
• Advising senior leadership of any issues that may impact project delivery or professional risk

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong M&E cost management experience on large-scale construction projects
• Experience working within data centers, mission-critical or similarly complex environments
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations
• Understanding of engineering specifications and industry standards relevant to data center projects
• Good knowledge of construction procurement and tendering strategies
• Strong post-contract cost management experience
• Experience with contract administration and/or Employer’s Agent responsibilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong commercial, financial and numerical ability
• A methodical and organised approach, with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements
• Good understanding of legislation relevant to building contracts
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary project team
• Fluent English
• Availability to work on-site in Sines 5 days per week

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a global project and consultancy environment and play a key role in the cost management of a major data center development in Portugal. The position offers exposure to a technically complex project within the rapidly growing European data center sector, with opportunities for long-term professional development and progression.

For more information please contact:

Sadie.martin@clear-er.com