Cost Engineer, Data Center IT Fit-Out

Role Summary The Cost Engineer is responsible for project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, commercial tracking, and financial reporting for data center IT fit-out projects. This role supports the Project Manager in monitoring project financial performance across procurement, deployment, logistics, installation, and integration activities. The position will work closely with procurement, vendors, finance, logistics, and project teams to ensure accurate cost visibility, budget control, and timely reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Experience in data center, mission-critical, or IT infrastructure environments is advantageous but not mandatory. Key Responsibilities Cost Control & Budget Management Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, and budget tracking tools. Monitor actual costs against approved budgets and committed spend. Track project expenditures across procurement, logistics, installation, deployment, and related project activities. Support cost allocation across multiple workstreams and project phases. Identify budget variances and recommend corrective actions. Procurement & Commercial Tracking Work closely with procurement and project teams to track purchase orders, vendor quotations, and committed costs. Review and validate vendor quotations, invoices, and payment applications. Track cost movements, freight costs, taxes, duties, and escalation risks. Maintain visibility of long-lead procurement items and project commitments. Support commercial evaluations and bid comparisons. Forecasting & Financial Reporting Prepare weekly and monthly cost forecasts and cash flow reports. Provide financial status updates to the Project Manager and stakeholders. Monitor forecast accuracy and update estimates based on project progress. Track accruals, committed costs, and pending variations. Support project financial reporting and earned value tracking where applicable. Change Management Track project change requests and variation orders. Asses…