Cost Manager

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Data Centres Narvik, Norway (2 weeks per month on site, 2 weeks per month remote) Permanent Opportunity Grow Your Career with Accenture Construct Accenture Construct brings together specialist construction and capital projects expertise with Accenture's global scale, technology and digital capabilities. We work with clients to support the delivery of complex and ambitious capital programmes across the Data Centre, energy and infrastructure sectors. Our Data Centre business is continuing to grow across Norway and the wider Nordic region, creating exciting opportunities for experienced professionals to work on major digital infrastructure programmes while developing their careers within a global organisation. About the role We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Norway, supporting the commercial and cost management of major Data Centre and capital projects. You will work closely with clients, contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams across both pre- and post-contract stages. With opportunities across MEP and CSA packages, you will provide commercial insight, manage project costs and help clients achieve greater certainty throughout the project lifecycle. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the Data Centre sector, take on meaningful responsibility and play an important role in the continued growth of Accenture Construct across Norway and the Nordics. What will you be doing:

• Deliver commercial and cost management across major Data Centre projects.
• Provide pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services across MEP and/or CSA packages.
• Prepare estimates, cost plans, tender documentation and commercial reporting.
• Manage procurement, change control, valuations and project cost performance.
• Identify commercial risks, cost drivers and value engineering opportunities.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams to support successful delivery.
• Contribute to benchmarking, cost intelligence and continuous improvement across our Data Centre portfolio.

Ideally you will bring:

• Experience in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management across complex construction projects.
• Experience within Data Centres, mission-critical, energy or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• A strong MEP and/or CSA commercial background.
• Experience across both pre- and post-contract commercial activities.
• Strong understanding of procurement, estimating, cost reporting and change control.
• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder management and commercial communication skills.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS or equivalent would be advantageous.

Why Accenture Construct? This is more than an opportunity to join another construction project. You’ll become part of Accenture Construct’s growing Data Centre business, with the opportunity to work across major programmes, collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines and build your career within a global organisation. We’re looking for people who want to challenge themselves, broaden their experience and help us shape the next generation of digital infrastructure.