AIRTRUNK SINGAPORE OPERATING PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time Associate Director, Cost Management in , Earn up to SGD 26,000 - Ricebowl

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

The Associate Director – Cost Management is responsible for leading the Cost Management function across Singapore and Malaysia, supporting the successful planning, procurement and delivery of AirTrunk’s regional development portfolio.

This role plays a critical part in driving accurate cost planning, benchmarking, value engineering and commercial governance across all project phases, ensuring projects are positioned for successful delivery from concept through to completion.

The position is responsible for implementing AirTrunk’s global Cost Management strategy and frameworks at a regional level, while providing commercial leadership and cost intelligence to support business and investment decisions.

The role reports to the Associate Vice President – Cost and works closely with Development, Design, Construction, Procurement and Commercial teams across the business.

Your Day to Day

• Build and lead the regional Cost Management function across Singapore and Malaysia

• Support development and maintenance of regional benchmarking and cost intelligence databases

• Analyse market conditions, pricing trends and escalation impacts across Singapore and Malaysia

• 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 across all data centre components, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and ELV systems, applying strong cross-disciplinary commercial and technical judgement.

• Lead Value Engineering and cost/function optimisation processes from design inception through to project close-out, challenging design solutions and scope assumptions to drive best-value outcomes.

• Provide senior commercial input to design reviews, procurement strategy and contractor engagement, ensuring cost, risk, scope and programme considerations are appropriately tested and reflected.

• Lead and support Construction and Procurement teams through contractor procurement and award processes, including tender strategy, documentation review, tender analysis and commercial negotiation.

• Oversee post-tender interviews and bid levelling processes to identify the most complete, compliant and commercially competitive submissions, including detailed review of scope gaps, rates, exclusions, qualifications and omissions.

• Prepare and review tender evaluation reports and award recommendations, ensuring clear commercial rationale, appropriate governance and alignment with project and business objectives.

• Provide ongoing cost management support throughout the construction phase, including estimate updates, claim reviews and Value Engineering initiatives

• Manage QS consultant engagement throughout the project lifecycle, including invoicing, payment processing, KPI monitoring and performance reviews

• Prepare formal and ad hoc reporting for various management stakeholders across the AirTrunk group

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline

• Minimum12+ years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying or commercial management roles within:

o Construction

o Infrastructure

o Data centre or large-scale development environments

• Proven experience delivering high-value projects across multiple jurisdictions and procurement environments

• Strong commercial acumen across cost planning, procurement, financial reporting and contract administration

• Experience managing consultants and supporting multi-disciplinary project teams

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and reporting capability

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level reports and presentations

• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects and geographies

• Proactive, adaptable and outcome-focused, with the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and evolving business environment

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.

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