Turner & Townsend
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction
Manage cost control and commercial aspects for large-scale data center construction projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Support and manage cost control activities across large‑scale, multi‑phase data‑center construction projects. • Develop and maintain cost plans, estimates, budgets and cash‑flow forecasts aligned with scope and timelines. • Monitor cost performance, track actuals versus forecasts, report variances and maintain benchmarking data. • Review and validate change orders and payment applications for documentation, compliance and cost justification. • Assist procurement strategies, conduct bid analysis, pre‑qualify vendors and negotiate contracts; prepare bid‑leveling documents. • Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts and executive dashboards; support monthly progress reports and client presentations. • Track contingencies, commitments and cost impacts across packages; contribute to value engineering and design optimisation. • Support risk analysis and mitigation planning for cost impacts; update commercial risk registers. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, build stakeholder relationships and participate in governance meetings. • Implement and improve cost‑management tools, templates and reporting standards; ensure compliance with internal systems and regulations. • Manage final accounting, post‑contract audits and lessons‑learned reviews; contribute to continuous improvement and training documentation. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost control
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸change review
- ▸bid analysis
- ▸cost reporting
- ▸risk management
What You Bring
The firm is looking for an experienced Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to act as the day‑to‑day client interface on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data‑center programme. The role requires strong governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement to keep the project on time, on budget and to the highest standards, while working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field; graduate degree preferred. • 3–6 years’ experience in cost management or project controls within construction, preferably on medium to large‑scale projects such as data centres. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of cost‑management processes, including change‑order review, pay‑application validation, cash‑flow forecasting and reporting. • Familiarity with procurement strategies, commercial contract management, value engineering and risk management. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is a plus. • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications for cost analysis; MEP systems knowledge beneficial. • Proficiency in cost‑management software and advanced Excel/data‑analysis skills for detailed cost modelling. • Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder‑management skills; ability to thrive in fast‑paced, multi‑priority environments.
Requirements
- ▸construction degree
- ▸rics
- ▸cost management
- ▸excel
- ▸consultancy
- ▸stakeholder
Benefits
• Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible, healthy work environment that respects work‑life balance. • Recruitment policy: no candidate fees; unsolicited CVs treated as direct applications; applicant information kept confidential per EEO guidelines.
Work Environment
Onsite