AirTrunk
Data Centre
AssociateDirector,Cost
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“Associate Director, Cost at AirTrunk. Skills: Construction cost management, Commercial strategy, Procurement. Lead commercial strategy. Influence commercial decisions”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver accurate cost intelligence; Deliver timely cost intelligence; Deliver commercially robust cost intelligence; Support strategic decision-making; Drive best-value outcomes
Industry & Context.
Cost optimisation; Value engineering
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 12 years' experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying or commercial management roles, Proven track record delivering high-value construction projects, Commercial acumen across cost management, procurement and financial reporting, Advanced proficiency in Excel, Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Ability to distil complex information into clear, concise and executive-level reporting and presentations, Written and verbal communication skills, Demonstrated leadership capability, Ability to manage competing priorities, Ability to collaborate effectively
Nice to Have
Data Center project experience preferred, Experience across multiple jurisdictions preferred, Experience across multiple procurement environments preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead commercial strategy
Influence commercial decisions
Influence contractual decisions
Influence risk decisions
Shape commercial frameworks
Strengthen commercial governance
Implement cost management strategy
Improve cost management strategy
Oversee construction cost control
Oversee commercial management
Work with internal stakeholders
Work with cost control teams
Work with QS consultants
Lead construction cost intelligence delivery
Support strategic decision-making
Oversee pre-contract cost planning
Apply commercial judgement
Apply technical judgement
Lead Value Engineering processes
Lead cost optimisation processes
Lead function optimisation processes
Challenge design solutions
Challenge scope assumptions
Drive best-value outcomes
Provide senior commercial input
Provide input to design reviews
Provide input to procurement strategy
Provide input to contractor engagement
Test cost considerations
Test risk considerations
Test scope considerations
Test programme considerations
Lead Construction teams
Lead Procurement teams
Support Construction teams
Support Procurement teams
Manage contractor procurement
Manage award processes
Manage tender strategy
Manage documentation review
Manage tender analysis
Manage commercial negotiation
Oversee post-tender interviews
Oversee bid levelling processes
Identify complete submissions
Identify compliant submissions
Identify commercially competitive submissions
Review qualifications
Prepare tender evaluation reports
Review tender evaluation reports
Prepare award recommendations
Review award recommendations
Provide ongoing cost management support
Manage estimate updates
Manage Value Engineering initiatives
Manage QS consultant engagement
Process QS consultant invoicing
Process QS consultant payments
Monitor QS consultant KPIs
Review QS consultant performance
Prepare standard Schedule of Rates
Maintain standard Schedule of Rates
Derive rate card from project data
Rationalize rate card against inflation indices
Prepare commercial risk register
Maintain commercial risk register
Provide early warnings on cost escalations
Incorporate risk impacts into budgets
Prepare formal reporting
Prepare ad hoc reporting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with wider Development team; Collaborate across geographies; Manage multi-disciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Stakeholder presentations; Executive-level reporting
Full Job Description
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. A Snapshot As the Associate Director - Cost Management based in Mumbai, reporting to the Associate Vice President (Cost) and working closely with the wider Development team, you will play a key role in the delivery and continuous improvement of AirTrunk’s Construction Cost Management programme across the region. • Lead commercial strategy across large-scale hyperscale data centre developments, influencing key commercial, contractual and risk decisions across a rapidly growing regional platform. • Shape and strengthen commercial frameworks, governance and best practice, including the implementation and continuous improvement of AirTrunk’s Construction Cost Management strategy. • Oversee construction cost control, procurement and commercial management across multiple projects and sites, working closely with internal stakeholders, cost control teams and external QS consultants throughout the project lifecycle. Your Day to Day • Lead the delivery of accurate, timely and commercially robust construction cost intelligence to support strategic decision-making across AirTrunk’s regional development programme. • Oversee pre-contract cost planning, estimating and benchmarking
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