Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) 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 APJ region. This is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
A Snapshot
As the Senior Cost Manager APAC based in Sydney, reporting directly to the Head of Cost and working closely with the rest of the Development team, you will make your mark in a number of ways:
- Responsible for implementing the strategic direction for the Construction Cost Management program whilst contributing to the process, improvement and standardization across multiple global geographies
- Manage and overview the following Construction Cost Control Operations across multiple sites in conjunction with the appointed cost control teams (where applicable) and Vendor QS firms
Your Day to Day
- Pre-contract cost estimation and benchmarking
- Value Engineering and Cost/Function optimization workshops, from design inception through to project close out
- Challenge and probe proposed design solution in order to drive best value
- Contract Procurement and Award – Assist Construction & Procurement Department in issuing, reviewing and analyzing the Contractor bid returns
- Actively take part in post-bid interviews with the goal of identifying the most complete bids which offer the best value. This is done through the bid level process, scope review, rate review and omission analysis
- Producing Tender Reports to support bid review and recommendations
- Provide on-going Cost Management and Cost Review support to the CM team during the currency of the construction period i.e. Estimates, Claim Review, Value Engineering
- Track monthly construction accruals across all region projects, collaborate closely with and report to the APAC Financial Team
- In conjunction with Procurement manage QS Vendor Procurement, assessment of tender returns and vendor selection
- Manage QS Vendor engagement during project tenure – to include invoicing and payments, key figures and performance review
- Provide cost estimating support to internal AirTrunk teams – Construction Managers, Tech, Finance, Procurement
- Provide salient and accurate construction cost data as a vital input for strategic decision making process – spanning the full range of AirTrunk’s construction programme
- Provide both formal and ad-hoc reporting to various management teams within the AT group
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
- 15+ years of proven experience
- Successfully delivered high value projects at the right cost and across different jurisdictions
- Great teammate with the ability to work autonomously
- Excellent communications skills coupled with excellent report and bid writing skills
- Incredibly flexible and adaptable to a dynamic fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Willing to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Ability to deliver effective presentations to customers, peers and management
- Good leadership competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams across multiple geographies
The AirTrunk Culture
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.
**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**
What We Do
AirTrunk is an Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) data centre 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 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.
We opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, then set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region.
Joining AirTrunk is your chance to Grow@Hyperscale. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and scale your impact. Certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia, Singapore and Japan and ranked #10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for 2023, come and join the A-Team.
To learn more, go to https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk
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