Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation. • Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders. • Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams, GC, subs, vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing. • Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement. • Lead procurement strategy development, contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations to drive fair contract prices. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders; manage post‑contract cost variances. • Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking. • Ensure robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable. • Integrate cost with schedule and scope, coordinating closely with project controls/scheduling teams. • Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies. • Monitor market trends (escalation, labor availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights. • Act as the primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered. • Prepare and present executive‑level updates, written comments on GC submissions, and cost estimate updates. • Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members; foster a high‑performance, one‑business culture. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimating
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸procurement strategy
• ▸change control
• ▸earned value
• ▸client interface

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key client interface and deliver a value‑added cost‑management service on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data‑center program. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week onsite in Maiden, NC, with two days remote, and it emphasizes governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement while providing leadership and promoting the firm’s purpose, values and vision. • Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking, monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. • 5–7+ years in cost management/project controls within mission‑critical environments (data centers, high‑tech, industrial) and medium to large projects of moderate to high complexity. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Solid understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus‑scale infrastructure common to hyperscale data centers. • Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and EVM. • Expertise in procurement strategies and the commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software.

Requirements

• ▸rics
• ▸evm
• ▸mep
• ▸procurement
• ▸stakeholder management
• ▸5+ years

Benefits

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs. Our people enjoy a flexible, healthy work environment that supports work‑life balance, and we celebrate diversity as an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage candidates to engage with us via social media and remind them that Turner & Townsend never charges fees for recruitment.

Work Environment

Onsite