Cost Engineer – Data Centre

Location:
Milan, Italy

Project:
Data Centre

Employer:
Italian General Contractor

Contract:
6-month initial contract with view to permanent employment

Working Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day

Sector:
Data Centres / Construction

Language
: Italian & English (fluent)

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced
Cost Controller
to join an Italian General Contractor working on a major
Data Centre project in Milan
.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in
cost control, contract management and commercial administration
, with the ability to support the project team across monthly invoicing, subcontractor management, cost reporting and commercial discussions.

A key part of the role will be protecting the commercial interests of the contractor when dealing with
consultants and project stakeholders
. The successful candidate must therefore be confident working with contractual documentation, specifications, drawings and supporting evidence to substantiate the contractor’s position.





The initial contract will be for
6 months
, with a strong possibility of becoming permanent based on project requirements and performance.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
- Support the preparation and submission of
monthly valuations and invoices
.
- Review subcontractor applications for payment and assess completed works against contractual requirements.
- Manage subcontractor commercial performance, including variations, claims, valuations and payment assessments.
- Review project specifications, drawings, contracts and other technical documentation to identify commercial implications.
- Support the identification, preparation and substantiation of
variations, change orders and commercial claims
.
- Maintain accurate cost reports and commercial records throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist with forecasting, cost-to-complete assessments and cash-flow

📌 Cost Engineer (Rho)
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📍 Rho