Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary day-to-day client interface for a large-scale hyperscale data center development in Berkeley County West Virginia.

This role requires a strong on-site lead who will be based in West Virginia and is open to traveling to Manassas VA approximately 25% of the time (typically one week per month).

The project involves the delivery of multiple high-capacity data center facilities and associated missioncritical infrastructure. The selected candidate will provide commercial leadership and cost governance across the full project lifecycle ensuring client objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. The role demands a confident client-facing professional capable of working independently while collaborating closely with designers engineers contractors and the clients project leadership team.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost planning estimating and commercial management for large-scale hyperscale data center facilities including core & shell buildings substations site infrastructure and supporting utilities.
• Develop present and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates at key design milestones.
• Manage change control cost variances and contingency strategy throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Evaluate cost impacts related to power infrastructure energy capacity and AI-ready design requirements informing engineering priorities accordingly.
• Perform cost checks valuations commitment tracking and reconciliation of contractor and subcontractor data to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing lead negotiations and drive fair and commercially sound outcomes for the client.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders associated with design development authority requirements and infrastructure upgrades.
• Participate in value engineering and commercial optioneering exercises balancing performance sustainability and cost certainty.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client on all cost and commercial matters.
• Coordinate with the design team general contractor and suppliers to gather status data and produce accurate cost updates.
• Prepare written commercial reports including monthly cost reports executive summaries and funding presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Support VE workshops and funding approvals associated with phased development and future expansion.
• Ensure robust cost auditing valuation and financial control processes are in place.
• Manage post-contract cost reporting final account negotiations and close-out in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost data and benchmarking records for future hyperscale and data center developments.
• Provide leadership aligned with Turner & Townsends purpose values and vision.
• Coach and mentor team members fostering professional development and celebrating success.
• Support financial management activities including fee forecasting margin tracking and internal reporting.
• Implement and maintain internal business management systems and delivery methodologies.
• Act as a role model for collaboration service excellence and one business culture.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Cost Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related discipline.
• 57 years of relevant cost management experience within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large high-complexity projects ideally including data centers mission-critical facilities or major infrastructure.
• Construction consultancy background strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies value management and value engineering.
• RICS accreditation or working toward chartership preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all stakeholder levels.

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