Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the key daytoday client interface and deliver a valueadded cost management service on a largescale missioncritical data center program in the Phoenix market. You will ensure 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 confident in clientfacing environments communicates clearly and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team providing leadership while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsends purpose values and vision.


Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design milestones; produce and present final cost plans and executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams GC subcontractors vendor quotes benchmark data) for robust cost validation and auditing.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and lead value engineering (VE) and cost optimization initiatives.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; integrate cost with schedule and scope in coordination with project controls/scheduling.
• Lead procurement strategy development scope validation contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews and commercial negotiations to achieve fair contract prices.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions and present executivelevel updates to stakeholders.
• Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review estimate negotiate and reconcile change orders; manage postcontract cost variances.
• Establish and operate cost control systems including cost checks valuations commitment tracking contingency management and (where applicable) EVM.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports and funding data; coordinate VE sessions and scenario planning.
• Ensure timely agreement of final accounts and compile asbuilt cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary client interface ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
• Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies/tools for consistent best practice.
• Coach and mentor junior team members; foster a highperformance onebusiness culture.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering Cost Management or a related field.
• 57 years of relevant experience in cost management/project controls within construction; construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large complex projectsmissioncritical/data center hightech or industrial experience is a plus.
• 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 (where applicable) EVM.
• Expertise in procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts.
• RICS accreditation (or progress toward) preferred.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills with strong analytical/problemsolving ability and high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with industrystandard 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