Commercial Project Manager (QS Manager)

Join us in leading the commercial management of major data center projects. We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager for a data center project to strengthen our data center operations in Northern Finland. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects cost and commercial management and, together with the project management team, ensure that the projects overall financial performance remains under control throughout its lifecycle. You will work mainly on our data center project in Northern Finland and be a key member of the project leadership team. You will collaborate closely with project management, site personnel, designers, the client, and subcontractors. The role combines financial and cost control, contract matters, and commercial project management in an international and technically demanding environment. What kind of role and team would you be joining? As the Commercial Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the projects cost and commercial framework. You will provide project management with up-to-date information on the projects financial status, cost development, and forecasts, and support decision-making from a commercial perspective. Your key responsibilities - leading the projects cost management and financial control - monitoring and analyzing the project budget, costs, and forecasts - preparing cost reporting and financial forecasts for project management - monitoring quantities, costs, and actual performance, and analyzing deviations - monitoring subcontractor and supplier contracts, costs, and invoicing - managing, pricing, documenting, and tracking variations and change orders - monitoring contractual obligations and commercial risks - preparing and handling contractual and commercial matters together with project management and the client - preparing and coordinating possible claims and other commercial demands - reporting the projects financial status to project management and other stakeholders - developing commercial processes and cost management as part of the project organization In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence the financial and commercial success of a significant data center project. The position requires the ability to combine accurate financial and cost management with an understanding of the project, while actively working with different project stakeholders. The employment is permanent, and you will work mainly at our data center project in Northern Finland. The role requires willingness to travel and active movement between project sites. If you work at the project site from another locality, we will reimburse travel expenses, daily allowances, and accommodation costs in accordance with the companys travel policy. Watch the video below to hear your future colleagues share their experiences working on site! Learn more about Destias services on our website! How can you succeed best in this role? At Destia, everything we do is guided by our values: fairness, togetherness, renewal and success. To succeed in this role, you will have: - a relevant higher education degree, for example in construction, engineering, finance, or a commercial field - strong experience in cost and commercial management of construction or infrastructure projects - experience in roles such as Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Cost Manager, or similar - a strong understanding of the cost structures, contracts, and commercial aspects of construction projects - experience in managing variations, additional works, and commercial risks - the ability to analyze costs, forecasts, and the projects financial status and communicate findings clearly to support decision-making - strong Excel and systems skills - excellent collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills - fluency in English - willingness to travel and work at project sites You are an analytical, systematic, and commercially minded professional. Beyond the numbers and contracts, you understand the overall project picture and can identify financial risks and opportunities in time. You communicate clearly and work naturally with project management, clients, and subcontractors alike. You take responsibility, move matters forward decisively, and are not afraid to raise commercial issues that are critical to the success of the project. The employment is permanent, and you will work mainly at our data center project in Northern Finland. The role requires willingness to travel and active movement between project sites. If you work at the project site from another locality, we will reimburse travel expenses, daily allowances, and accommodation costs in accordance with the companys travel policy. What we promise at Destia At Destia, you get to do meaningful work that impacts peoples everyday lives. We build and maintain infrastructure throughout its lifecycle together with experts from various fields in teams where everyones contribution matters. With us, you c