Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

The firm is hiring a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major data‑center construction project. The role covers cost planning, budgeting, control and final account close‑out throughout the project lifecycle, working closely with clients, contractors and internal project teams. • Manage cost planning, budgeting and control for a large‑scale data centre project. • Prepare and present detailed cost plans, estimates and budgets to stakeholders. • Monitor actual costs against forecasts, recommend corrective actions and handle change orders. • Track contingencies, commitments and cost impacts across multiple project packages. • Produce cost reports, forecasts and presentations for clients and project teams. • Contribute to procurement strategies, bid analysis and contractor negotiations. • Support value engineering and design optimisation to identify cost‑saving opportunities. • Ensure compliance with internal financial systems, client requirements and regulatory controls, including SOX where applicable. • Maintain benchmarking data and historical cost records for continuous improvement. • Collaborate with project managers, design teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost planning
• ▸budget control
• ▸cost forecasting
• ▸procurement strategy
• ▸value engineering
• ▸compliance management

What You Bring

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field. • Possess 3–5 years of cost management or project controls experience on large‑scale construction projects; data‑center exposure preferred. • Demonstrate knowledge of MEP systems, sustainable infrastructure, cost planning, budgeting and change management. • Understand procurement strategies and commercial contract management; RICS accreditation advantageous. • Exhibit strong communication and client‑facing skills and be proficient with cost management tools, Microsoft Office and cloud applications. • Adapt to on‑site presence as required by client needs and benefit from a flexible, supportive work environment.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸3-5 years
• ▸cost management
• ▸mep
• ▸rics
• ▸microsoft office

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible work environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages employee growth. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and it guarantees that candidates will not be asked to pay any recruitment fees.

Work Environment

Onsite