Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key daytoday client interface and deliver a valueadded cost management service on a largescale missioncritical data center program. This role is pivotal in ensuring the project is delivered on time within budget and to the highest standards with strong emphasis on governance commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a client-facing environment communicate clearly and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative this significant position you will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose values and vision of Turner & Townsend.


Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports executive summaries and funding data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams GC subs vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing.
• Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Lead procurement strategy development contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews scope validation and commercial negotiations to drive fair contract prices.
• Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement.
• Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review estimate negotiate and reconcile change orders; manage postcontract cost variances.
• Support cost risk analysis scenario planning contingency management and commitment tracking.
• Ensure robust cost control systems including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
• Integrate cost with schedule and scope coordinating closely with project controls/scheduling teams.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
• Monitor market trends (escalation labor availability material pricing) and provide timely insights.
• Act as the primary client interface ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
• Prepare and present executivelevel updates written comments on GC submissions and cost estimate updates.
• Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies.
• Mentor and coach junior team members; foster a highperformance onebusiness culture.
• Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related field.
• 57 years in cost management/project controls within missioncritical environments (data centers hightech industrial) and medium to large projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of MEP systems resilience requirements and campusscale infrastructure common to hyperscale data centers.
• Strong foundation in budgeting financial reporting cost control systems and EVM.
• Expertise in procurement strategies and the commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is advantageous.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.

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