Associate Director Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director level Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategy and cost governance for a large multiphase data center development program. This $4B program located approximately one hour from St. Louis Missouri includes a substantial newbuild campus requiring strong commercial leadership cost discipline and programlevel coordination across multiple phases and packages.

As a senior leader you will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders steering cost planning procurement strategy risk management and value engineering to ensure the program is delivered with commercial rigor and consistent governance.

Travel Requirement

Candidates may be based remotely with preference for Chicago IL or Indianapolis IN for ease of inperson client interaction. Monthly travel (23 days per trip) to the project site near St. Louis MO is required.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic leadership for cost management across a multiphase data center program ensuring governance compliance and alignment with organizational standards.
• Develop and implement cost strategies frameworks and reporting structures for multibilliondollar budgets including earlystage budgeting detailed cost planning procurement strategy and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary client interface maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and consultants throughout all project stages.
• Advise senior stakeholders on commercial strategy procurement models and contract negotiations for complex construction packages.
• Oversee fulllifecycle cost management including quantity surveying cost controls change management and contingency tracking.
• Lead executivelevel reporting presenting cost performance forecasts and risk assessments.
• Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify costsaving opportunities.
• Mentor and develop cost management teams supporting capability growth and succession planning.
• Contribute to improvements in internal cost management tools templates and processes.
• Manage financial performance including margin tracking fee/resource forecasting and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
• Support preconstruction activities feasibility studies and earlystage cost modeling for future phases.
• Build strong relationships with clients contractors and vendors identifying opportunities for business growth and crossselling.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications :

• Ability to travel to the St. Louis MO area monthly (12 trips 23 days each).
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of cost management or project controls experience including 35 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing largescale missioncritical or industrial construction programs.
• Data center construction experience is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in cost planning budgeting financial reporting and cost control systems at a program level.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies commercial management and construction contracts including risk and change management.
• RICS accreditation or similar professional certification strongly preferred.
• Exceptional leadership communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in industrystandard cost management tools and software.
• Ability to manage multiple phases and packages concurrently in a fastpaced environment.
• Experience with value engineering and design optimization methodologies.

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