Senior Data Centre Professionals – Cost Analytics

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds HR Services Full time

Connecting Minds HR Services
is hiring
on behalf of a leading global client
operating in
hyperscale and mission-critical data centre developments
across multiple international markets.

We are looking to engage
senior-level professionals
across
Cost Intelligence and Project Controls
to support leadership decision-making on large-scale data centre programs.


Open Roles (Single Posting – Multiple Openings):

Senior Cost Analyst – Data Centres (Pune /Noida - India)

Senior Project Control Manager – Data Centres (Dubai, UAE)

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ROLE 1: SENIOR COST ANALYST – DATA CENTRES

Role Overview

This is a
strategic cost intelligence role (not a finance position)
focused on global benchmarking, CAPEX planning, and data-centre cost analytics across regions including
Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia
.

Key Responsibilities


• Develop global cost benchmarks (Cost/MW, regional comparisons)


• Analyse full data-centre cost components – Civil, MEP, Power, Cooling


• Support CAPEX planning, estimation, forecasting & cost intelligence


• Provide rapid cost insights to senior leadership


• Support due diligence for new markets, land & territory evaluations

Candidate Profile


• Background in Cost Engineering, QS, Project Controls or Cost Planning


• Experience with Data Centres, EPCs, PMCs or Cost Consultancies


• Strong analytical capability – Excel, Power BI, benchmarking


• Preference for Indian candidates due to team structure

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ROLE 2: SENIOR PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER – DATA CENTRES

Role Overview

A senior, client-side role leading
end-to-end project controls
for hyperscale and mission-critical data centre programs, supporting executive leadership in high-impact decision-making.

Key Responsibilities


• 360° project control oversight from concept to handover


• Planning, scheduling, forecasting & performance reporting


• Cost control, budgeting & financial monitoring


• Risk identification, mitigation & scenario planning


• Monitoring procurement risks & long-lead items (MEP & power systems)


• Implement cost intelligence & benchmarking (Cost/MW)


• Support feasibility studies & market expansion initiatives


• Act as a trusted advisor to CEO / MD / VP


• Ensure MEP systems alignment with cost, schedule & delivery plans

Candidate Profile


• 8–15 years in Project Controls / Program Management


• Mandatory experience in Data Centre projects (full lifecycle)


• Strong MEP systems knowledge


• Expertise in Primavera P6 / MS Project / SAP


• PMP and/or CDCP certification preferred

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HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to share:


• Updated CV


• Current CTC


• Expected CTC


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