Quantity Surveyor

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company providing cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit

services to industry-leading organizations across Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

With sustainability at our core, our data centers run on renewable energy and are designed according to circular economy

principles. Through innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations, we deliver reliable, secure, and

high-performance infrastructure.

Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, atNorth operates eight data centers across the Nordics, with additional sites under

development in Finland, Denmark, and Sweden.

We combine world-class technology with a people-first culture built on collaboration, ownership, and trust, empowering our teams

to grow, take responsibility, and make a real impact.

Are you a detail-oriented and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor with a passion for turning complex construction data into

actionable insights? As a Quantity Surveyor at atNorth, you will play a key role in ensuring cost transparency, accuracy, and

financial control across our growing portfolio of data center developments. Working throughout the project lifecycle, you will

provide reliable cost estimates, quantity take-offs, benchmarking, and commercial analysis that support sound decision-making and

successful project delivery.

Operating as a trusted commercial partner, you will collaborate closely with Commercial Managers, Design Managers, Construction

teams, consultants, and contractors to develop robust cost plans, evaluate project changes, and support procurement activities.

Your expertise will help ensure that project budgets remain aligned with design intent, business objectives, and delivery

requirements while providing visibility into risks, opportunities, and cost drivers as projects progress.

• Lead cost estimation and quantity surveying activities throughout the development lifecycle, from early concept through

detailed design.

• Develop and maintain standardized cost models, benchmarking tools, and estimating methodologies to ensure consistency across

Nordic markets.

• Produce and continuously refine project cost plans, forecasts, and cash flow projections while supporting budget development

and financial control.

• Evaluate customer-driven changes, design modifications, and scope variations, providing clear cost impact assessments and

recommendations.

• Support procurement and tendering activities through the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), pricing structures,

benchmarking analyses, and cost evaluations.

• Validate contractor estimates, tender submissions, and quantity assessments, ensuring alignment with project requirements,

design intent, and commercial objectives.

• Assess and manage the commercial impact of change requests, variation orders, and contractor claims, ensuring transparency and

compliance with governance processes.

• Capture lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of cost estimation methodologies, reporting structures,

and commercial processes.

• Partner with commercial, design, and construction teams to enhance cost predictability, efficiency, and overall project

performance.

• 5+ years of experience in quantity surveying, cost management, or cost estimation within large-scale construction,

infrastructure, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects.

• Strong experience developing cost estimates across multiple project and design stages, including procurement and tendering

processes.

• Solid understanding of EPC and General Contractor delivery models, BoQ preparation, cost analysis, change management, and

commercial controls.

We believe that sustainable success starts with the wellbeing of our people. For us, an open, transparent, and inclusive culture

is more than a priority, it is the core of how we lead and innovate.

We don’t just talk about culture; we nurture it. Through regular one-to-one engagements and monthly wellbeing surveys, we listen

carefully to our teams, ensuring that every voice is heard and every opportunity for improvement is embraced.

We recognize that innovation and collaboration thrive where people feel truly connected, which is why we come together each week

to share ideas, strengthen relationships, and nurture a sense of belonging, sometimes over a simple breakfast and good

conversation.