Commercial Manager - Data Center Construction

About Churchill

Churchill has swiftly become a leader in construction project controls and management. Our mission is to build lasting client relationships by exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled value across all projects.

We serve clients in data center, corporate real estate, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, with experience managing budgets from $1 million to $2 billion. We believe our people are our most important investment, and we’re committed to building an inclusive culture where our team members can grow, lead, and succeed.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Manager to lead the financial and commercial aspects of our construction project portfolio. This role is responsible for managing third-party consultants, ensuring deliverables meet high standards, and driving cost efficiency across all project stages.

You will oversee budget adherence, value engineering, and commercial change management, while providing strategic insight on risk, procurement, and market trends. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of analytical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to optimize project performance and deliver exceptional value.

Key Responsibilities :

Day-to-day management of third-party commercial consultants to ensure deliverables are met

in a timely manner and to a high standard.

• Monitor adherence against budget throughout the project lifespan, including cost checks and

reviews, value engineering, and cost saving initiatives, and evaluation of alternates.

efforts on all projects.

contingency analysis, and management.

management.

analysis of outturn costs.

the Construction Management (CM) team.

Contractor Contracts, including negotiation of Contract terms.

country, including market activity, comparative builds, construction cost indices, key suppliers

, and benchmarking information.

modelling, benchmarking analysis and presentation of this to senior management throughout

funding approval stages.

comparisons.

mitigation strategies.

Project lifecycle.

include a clear cost evaluation to support decision-making.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or another construction-related discipline (required).

10-15 years of experience as a Commercial Manager, or a similar role within the construction industry.