About the role
MMD Recruitment is partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure business to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager – Data Centres on a contract basis in Sydney CBD, with an immediate start available.
This is a hands‐on cost planning and estimating role working on Australia's data centre projects.
You'll own the numbers from early feasibility through to tender — producing elemental cost plans and order of cost estimates, taking off and checking quantities, benchmarking against comparable data centre builds, and providing the commercial advice that shapes design decisions before they lock in cost.
The work is technically demanding and quick-moving, with high visibility to senior stakeholders.
It suits an experienced QS or cost manager from a consultancy, client‐side or major contractor background who can pick up complex mission‐critical scopes quickly and work autonomously.
Key responsibilities
Prepare elemental cost plans, order of cost estimates and feasibility estimates across multiple project stages
Undertake and check measurement and quantities take-off, including bills of quantities and trade package pricing
Benchmark costs against comparable data centre and mission‐critical projects, maintaining cost data and rate libraries
Produce cost reports, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis for project and executive reporting
Lead value engineering and cost‐saving studies, working with design and engineering teams on cost‐effective solutions
Review and price design changes, assessing commercial and program implications
Support tender preparation, tender documentation and bid analysis, including negotiation of rates and variations
Assess and report on risk and contingency, developing mitigation strategies to protect project budgets
Liaise with architects, engineers, MEP consultants and contractors to validate scope and pricing assumptions
Support the commercial team on variations, claims,



progress claims and final accounts
What we're looking for
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
7+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager, Cost Planner or Estimator on major construction projects
Strong cost planning and estimating capability — elemental cost plans, order of cost estimates and measurement are core to this role
Data centre, mission‐critical, industrial or major infrastructure experience highly regarded
Confident measuring and checking quantities from drawings and models, with an eye for scope gaps
Advanced Excel, plus experience with cost estimating and measurement software (CostX, Cubicost, Buildsoft or similar)
Sound understanding of construction contracts, variations and commercial risk
Exposure to projects with budgets in excess of $50 million desirable
AIQS or RICS membership advantageous
Excellent communication skills and the ability to hold your own with technical and executive stakeholders
Available for an immediate or near‐immediate start and comfortable working autonomously
What we offer
Competitive hourly rate, negotiable on experience
Immediate start with a clearly scoped, long‐term contract
Sydney CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
Genuine cost planning ownership on a marquee data centre program — not a reporting or admin role
Direct exposure to senior leadership, design teams and major project delivery
Ongoing support from your dedicated MMD Recruitment consultant for the life of the contract, and first access to future opportunities across our client network
About us
MMD Recruitment specialises in commercial, cost and project delivery appointments across the construction, engineering, data centre and renewable energy sectors.
We work with leading organisations nationally and pride ourselves on understanding both the technical requirements and the commercial context of every role we fill.
All applications are treated in strict confidence.
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📌 Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 MMD Recruitment
📍 New South Wales