Job Description
The Associate Cost Manager is a key role supporting the project cost and control function across GreenSquare's portfolio.
The role ensures robust cost planning, commercial control, contract administration, and risk management from feasibility through to delivery and final account.
Key accountabilities / Responsibilities
Cost management
Develop cost plans, budget tracking, forecasting, and cash flow across all project phases
Drive consistency in cost planning methodologies and outputs
Manage variations, change orders, claims, and commercial negotiations
Enforce commercial terms and oversee final account close-out
Manage PQS, consultant, and contractor commercial interfaces
Develop commercial systems, tools, and processes; drive best practice across all projects
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and commercial outcomes
Project controls & performance reporting
Lead project controls (cost and reporting) across responsible projects
Deliver cost reports, cashflow forecasts, and performance dashboards
Provide clear, decision-ready insights on project and portfolio performance
Lead quantified risk management across projects, covering cost, programme, and probability
Drive proactive risk mitigation and commercial decision-making
Procurement support
Support procurement processes, including pre-tender estimates, tender evaluation, and commercial comparison




Ensure alignment between tender outcomes and approved budgets
Maintain current knowledge of cost escalation, labour, supply chain, and market pricing
Develop and maintain cost benchmarks
Who you'll work with
Internal: Development & Delivery Managers, Design, Finance, Procurement
External: Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Designers, Main Contractors, Sub-Contractors
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline
5+ years' experience in large-scale construction, infrastructure, or data centre developments
Strong experience managing commercial and cost functions across multiple projects or programmes
Experience working with project controls and cost reporting systems
Solid commercial acumen with the ability to challenge contractors and consultants effectively
Confident communicator with ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams
Help shape the next generation of data centre infrastructure in Australia
Work with an experienced team delivering complex, large-scale projects
Take real ownership and have a direct impact as GreenSquare grows
Be part of a business committed to high performance and responsible development
Backed for the long term by Partners Group, one of the world's leading private markets firms
Note for Recruiters:GreenSquare manages recruitment directly; recruitment referrals will not be considered.
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📌 Associate Cost Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 GreenSquareDC marks Partners Group
📍 Melbourne