Cost Manager, Granlund

Do you enjoy keeping large projects on track through clear cost control, structured thinking, and close collaboration with different stakeholders? We’re looking for a Cost Manager to join Granlund’s growing Cost Management team and work on demanding data center and industrial projects.

Granlund is a rapidly growing expert organization in the real estate and construction sector. Together with our clients and stakeholders, we are building a sustainable and intelligent future. Our 1,800 experts serve clients across Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Would you be our new Cost Manager?

As a Cost Manager, you help keep large and complex projects financially on track from early planning through execution and completion. You take ownership of cost planning, contingencies, budgeting and forecasting, monitor project performance and actively steer costs toward agreed targets. You may lead a team of cost professionals depending on large scale projects and are responsible for approving budget changes and change orders. Your work includes preparing and reviewing cost estimates, cash flow forecasts and cost reports, identifying deviations and understanding their financial impact. You also manage costs for MEP, OFCI and CFCI packages, depending on the project scope.

Your responsibilities also cover procurement and contract-related cost management, such as reviewing contractor and supplier pricing, supporting tender evaluations, validating payment milestones and assessing variations and change requests. Working closely with project management, procurement, design teams, client and other commercial stakeholders, you ensure that cost, schedule and execution remain aligned. You communicate the project's cost position clearly, challenge assumptions when necessary and support decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

The position is full-time and permanent, and you will be employed directly by Granlund. You can work from any Granlund office in Finland or remotely. The role includes occasional travel to project sites and client meetings across Finland.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, or similar commercial responsibilities in project-based environments. Your background may come from construction, industrial, energy, data center, or other technically demanding projects, and experience with MEP-intensive projects is considered an advantage. You are comfortable taking ownership of cost management in complex projects and understand how costs, schedules, procurement, and project execution are connected. You have a relevant educational background, such as industrial engineering and management, quantity surveying or a similar field, and a structured way of working that you can apply in demanding project environments.

Experience with cost management frameworks or standards such as RICS or AACE is considered an advantage, as is familiarity with contractual frameworks such as FIDIC or YSE and OFCI/CFCI procurement. Most importantly, you understand core cost control principles and how to apply them in complex project environments. Strong Excel skills are essential, while experience with ERP systems, cost estimating tools or Power BI is considered an advantage. You communicate fluently in English, and Finnish is considered a plus.

As a person, you are analytical and able to see the bigger picture while identifying the key drivers behind cost deviations. You collaborate effectively with different stakeholders and build trust, while also being confident enough to challenge when needed. You have good judgment in project situations and can balance cost and schedule considerations to support successful outcomes.

Why join us?

At Granlund, you will work in a company that has been a pioneer in Finnish building services engineering for decades. You will contribute to demanding and large-scale projects such as data centers and industrial environments, where your work truly matters. As one of the leading data center design and consulting companies in the Nordics, we offer long-term career opportunities in a rapidly growing field, where projects are becoming increasingly significant in scale and impact. You will have strong opportunities to grow and develop your expertise, with career paths that can be shaped around your strengths and interests.

We place real emphasis on employee well-being, continuous learning, and a supportive, professional work environment. You will be part of a collaborative and ambitious team where people take ownership, share knowledge, and work together toward common goals.

Interested?

Could you be our new colleague? Please submit your application via the link either in English or Finnish as soon as possible, but no later than 3.12.2026. We will begin interviews during the application period.

The recruitment process is carried out in cooperation with Biisoni. For more information on the position, please contact Elise Niinimäki, HR Coordinator ([email protected])