Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major multiphase data center construction program in the Abilene TX / Shackelford County region. The development spans a large multibuilding campus currently underway with longterm phased delivery extending over several years. This role will be central to maintaining cost governance commercial rigor and alignment across a large complex site with significant civil structural and MEP scope.

You will serve as a key daytoday client interface ensuring disciplined cost controls clear communication and strong stakeholder coordination. The ideal candidate brings robust construction cost expertise operates confidently in a clientfacing environment and contributes to a highperforming project team.

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

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans budgets and estimates throughout design and construction.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports forecasts and executivelevel summaries.
• Coordinate cost data from designers contractors subcontractors and vendors for accurate validation.
• Maintain benchmarking and builtcost records to support programwide improvements.
• Lead procurement support activities including pricing reviews scope validation and commercial negotiations.
• Manage final accounts and drive timely agreement.
• Oversee full changemanagement workflow ensuring changes are reviewed evaluated negotiated approved and accurately tracked.
• Maintain rigorous costcontrol systems monitoring commitments variances and trends.
• Support contingency and costrisk analysis activities.
• Coordinate cost schedule and scope alignment with project controls teams.
• Lead valueengineering and costoptimization efforts across phases and trades.
• Monitor market conditions and provide commercial insights.
• Serve as a primary client interface ensuring objectives and expectations are met.
• Prepare clear commentary on contractor submissions and support governance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative highperformance culture.
• Support financial management tasks including margin tracking and resource forecasting.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Able to work onsite in the Abilene Texas area with hybrid flexibility; per diem travel or relocation support available
• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Engineering or related field.
• 57 years of cost management or project controls experience on medium to largescale construction programs.
• Experience with missioncritical industrial or large campusscale builds preferred.
• Consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil structural and MEP construction.
• Advanced competency in budgeting financial reporting forecasting and costcontrol systems; EVM experience beneficial.
• Proven ability to manage full changemanagement processes on major projects.
• Strong project controls understanding including costschedule integration and variance analysis.
• Skilled in procurement support and commercial contract management.
• RICS accreditation (or progress toward certification) preferred.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholdermanagement skills.
• High analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with standard cost management tools and Microsoft Office.

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