Overview
As Cost Manager for Data Centers, you develop and steer cost and procurement strategies across the project lifecycle. You’ll support data-center and large-scale infrastructure initiatives from initiation to handover, ensuring safe, cost-effective solutions aligned with client objectives. You work closely with cross-functional teams to safeguard profitability and implement cost-saving measures and value engineering. This role offers the chance to shape major digital infrastructure while delivering sustainable, high-impact projects.
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Develop and monitor cost plans, budgets, and cost breakdown structures for data centers and large-scale infra projects
- Analyze forecasts, variances, and risks; implement measures to optimize costs
- Evaluate contracts, bids, and compensation structures; support tendering and awarding processes
- Collaborate with project management, planners, and procurement to integrate financial aspects and ensure profitability
- Prepare financial reports, cost analyses, and recommendations for senior management
- Monitor payments, invoices, and terms with suppliers and subcontractors
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements; contribute to value engineering
- Assist in contract negotiations, claims management, and change control processes
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years’ proven experience in cost and financial management of construction projects (data centers advantageous)
- Solid knowledge of contract law, tendering procedures, and procurement regulations; proficient in AHO, HOAI, and VOB
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a commercial mindset
- Excellent proficiency with cost management software, MS Excel (including cost modeling), MS Project
- Strong communication skills with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Agile and adaptable working style in dynamic market conditions
- Professional certifications or memberships (e.g., RICS, CIOB) are a plus
- Fluent English; German skills advantageous
- Willingness to travel regularly within Germany and internationally
- strong communication
- negotiation
- teamwork
- cost management software
- MS Excel (cost modeling)
- MS Project
Cost Manager - Data Centers (f/m/d) in Bonn Arbeitgeber: Arcadis
Arcadis ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld zu arbeiten. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche und berufliche Weiterentwicklung sowie einer Unternehmenskultur, die Vielfalt und Inklusion fördert, können Sie als Elektroingenieur*in im Bereich Planung Telekommunikationsanlagen nicht nur Ihre technischen Fähigkeiten einbringen, sondern auch aktiv zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität in vernetzten Städten beitragen. Unsere Standorte in Deutschland bieten zudem eine flexible Arbeitsweise, die es Ihnen ermöglicht, Ihre Karriere mit einem sinnstiftenden Beitrag zur Gesellschaft zu verbinden.
