Lead Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Lead Director level Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategy and cost governance for a large multiphase data center development program in the Lubbock TX area. The Lubbock program includes a substantial newbuild campus requiring strong commercial leadership cost discipline and programlevel coordination across multiple phases and packages.

As a senior member of the cost team you will guide cost planning procurement support risk management reporting and value engineering. You will serve as a key client interface and trusted advisor helping ensure the program is delivered with rigor transparency and alignment to project objectives.

Travel Per Diem & Relocation:

• Per diem provided for required travel.
• Mileage reimbursement available for candidates living within driving distance.
• For those traveling farther the client will cover travel for 12 weeks per month onsite.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates interested in moving closer to the site.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost management activities across a multiphase data center program ensuring commercial governance and alignment with project and organizational standards.
• Develop maintain and report cost strategies budgets and detailed cost plans across multiple phases and work packages.
• Serve as a primary daytoday client contact supporting communication and coordination with stakeholders consultants and contractors.
• Support commercial strategy development procurement approaches and contract reviews for complex construction packages.
• Oversee lifecycle cost management including quantity surveying cost controls change management and contingency management.
• Prepare and deliver executivelevel reporting including cost performance forecasts and risk assessments.
• Drive value engineering and costoptimization efforts throughout design and construction.
• Provide guidance mentorship and technical oversight to junior and midlevel cost managers.
• Contribute to improvements in cost management tools templates and internal processes.
• Manage financial performance within your remit including margin awareness resource allocation and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
• Support preconstruction activities feasibility studies and earlystage cost modeling.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients contractors and vendors to support successful project delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Able to work onsite in the Lubbock Texas area with hybrid flexibility; per diem travel or relocation support available.
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related field.
• 810 years of cost management or project controls experience including experience leading teams or major work packages.
• Proven experience in largescale missioncritical industrial or complex commercial construction environments.
• Strong skills in cost planning budgeting financial reporting forecasting and cost control systems.
• Solid understanding of procurement strategies contract management and commercial risk allocation.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage several concurrent work streams.
• Proficiency with industrystandard cost management tools and software.
• Experience supporting value engineering and designtobudget strategies.

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