Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a large-scale mission-critical data center construction project in Goodyear Arizona. While this role requires an understanding of the full project lifecycle the primary focus will be on cost control change management and financial reporting during construction to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.


Responsibilities: 

• Lead cost management activities across the full project lifecycle from early-stage budgeting and procurement support through post-contract cost control and final account closeout.
• Develop and present detailed cost plans estimates and budgets aligned with project scope and client objectives.
• Oversee cost control processes during construction monitoring actual costs against forecasts identifying variances and implementing corrective actions to maintain budget integrity.
• Review validate and negotiate change orders ensuring proper documentation and compliance with contractual terms.
• Manage contingency tracking commitments and cost impacts across multiple packages or phases.
• Prepare and deliver detailed cost reports forecasts and executive-level presentations for clients and senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic advice on procurement strategies bid analysis and contractor negotiations.
• Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities during construction.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial systems client-specific requirements and regulatory controls.
• Maintain benchmarking data historical cost records and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal cost management tools templates and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients contractors vendors and internal teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related field.
• 610 years of experience in cost management or project controls with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record managing large-scale mission-critical construction projects (e.g. data centers high-tech industrial).
• Expertise in cost planning budgeting post-contract cost control change management and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward it is advantageous.
• Excellent leadership communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in industry-standard cost management tools and software.
• Familiarity with MEP systems is beneficial.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs*

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time