Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
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Job Location:
Ashburn, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team supporting large-scale mission-critical data center construction program for a key client in Ashburn Virginia. This role plays a key part in managing project costs and commercial performance throughout the construction lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented proactive and comfortable working in a client-facing environment with a strong focus on post-contract cost control reporting and financial oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Construction
- Develop cost models and estimates during early design phases including feasibility and concept development.
- Support procurement strategy development and assist in contract preparation and negotiation.
- Participate in value engineering and design optioneering to optimize cost and performance.
- Provide market benchmarking and cost intelligence to inform planning decisions.
Construction Phase & Post-Contract
- Monitor and manage project budgets ensuring alignment with approved funding and cost plans.
- Lead cost control activities including change order evaluation cost checks and financial impact analysis.
- Review and process contractor pay applications ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract terms.
- Prepare and present monthly cost reports with budget status risk assessments and forecasts.
- Track and report on cash flows including Construction in Place (CIP) data for finance teams.
- Support commercial change management processes and maintain accurate documentation.
- Assist with audits contingency analysis and commercial risk tracking.
- Contribute to financial close-out of projects including vendor settlements and lessons learned documentation.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and support negotiations.
- Compile as-built cost records for benchmarking and future planning.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in construction management cost management quantity surveying engineering or a related field.
- Experience in cost management for large-scale construction projects ideally in data centers or mision critical sectors.
- Progress toward RICS accreditation is preferred.
- Experience supporting cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Prior experience in a construction consultancy environment is preferred.
- Strong understanding of construction processes procurement methods and cost control principles.
- Familiarity with MEP systems is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Additional Information :
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Data Center Experience
- Google Docs
- Cost Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- Management Experience
- Land Surveying
- Microsoft Excel
- Team Management
- Auto Estimating
- Contracts
- Google Suite
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