Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - Data Centers

About Us - CBRE Data Center Solutions

• CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) is a global leader in delivering integrated real estate, facilities, and technology solutions across the entire data centre lifecycle.
• We bring together deep expertise across all DCS service lines—combining capital markets insight, technical excellence, and operational know‑how—to unlock value for data centre owners, occupiers, and investors around the world. Our teams operate at the forefront of one of the fastest‑growing sectors globally: hyperscale data centres.

Why Join CBRE DCS?

• Be at the centre of high‑growth operations
• Support a flagship static site and key client location within the rapidly expanding Hyperscale Data Center sector.
• We’re Performance that gets recognised
• Our performance‑driven culture ensures your contributions are valued, measured, and rewarded.
• Career growth without limits-Build in‑demand skills, gain exposure to critical infrastructure, and take your career to the next level—the sky’s the limit.
• Autonomy backed by expert support-Own end‑to‑end service delivery on site while being fully supported and mentored by an experienced regional platform team.

What You'll Do:

• Manage all facets of cost management for single real estate projects throughout the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.
• Partner with project teams to source and oversee the pre-bid and pre-construction services associated with the development of a project budget and cost plan.
• Work with the client and Project Managers to ensure all work is funded in compliance with the client's internal policies.
• Ensure all contracts include required language aligned with lease requirements for the solicitation of all landlord contributions.
• Review and report all bid responses to the client. Include recommendations for items such as allowances, contingencies, and reserves.
• Align cost plan with project master schedule. Establish a strategy to manage cash flows and project accruals and report progress.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations