Senior Quantity Surveyor Cost Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to act as the key daytoday client interface and deliver valueadded cost management services for a major multiphase data center construction program. This program includes a large multibuilding campus footprint highdensity technical facilities and several phases of construction progressing in parallel across a longterm development pipeline.

To be successful in this role you must be confident in a clientfacing environment able to communicate clearly and capable of working both independently and this significant position you will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsends purpose values and vision.

This position may work remotely from anywhere within the United States provided the candidate is based in the U.S. Central or Mountain time zones.


Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases for a multibuilding largescale construction campus.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports executive summaries and funding information.
• Coordinate cost data from design teams general contractors subcontractors and vendors for thorough cost validation.
• Compile built cost records to support benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations to drive fair and competitive contract values.
• Lead the review estimation negotiation and reconciliation of change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Manage postcontract cost variances change control processes commitment logs and contingency tracking.
• Support cost risk analysis scenario planning and costimpact assessments.
• Ensure cost schedule and scope integration in coordination with project controls teams.
• Contribute to procurement strategy development and scope alignment across multiple construction packages.
• Participate in contractor pricing reviews and support the client through commercial negotiations.
• Ensure timely agreement of final accounts and maintain a robust process for cost auditing and validation.
• Act as the primary daytoday client interface ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
• Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions and provide cost estimate updates at key milestones.
• Coordinate with general contractors design partners and stakeholders across a large multiphase construction campus.
• Inform engineering and design priorities based on cost considerations.
• Lead and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
• Provide insight into market trends escalation and construction cost drivers.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and ensure all commercial documentation is accurate and timely.
• Implement and maintain Turner & Townsends Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrate strong financial management including margin tracking and monthly fee/resource forecasting.
• Mentor coach and support the development of junior team members.
• Promote a highperformance onebusiness culture across the team.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
• 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 of relevant experience in construction cost management on medium to largescale projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Data center construction experience or experience in missioncritical hightech industrial semiconductor or other largescale technical facilities is strongly preferred.
• Construction consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of cost planning procurement routes commercial management value management and value engineering.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification preferred.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management negotiation and analytical skills.
• 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 :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time