Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates throughout design and delivery phases. • Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders. • Coordinate cost information from design teams, GC, subcontractors, and vendors for validation and auditing. • Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement. • Lead procurement strategy development, review contractor pricing, validate scope, and negotiate contracts. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control process: review, estimate, negotiate, reconcile change orders and 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 where applicable. • Integrate cost with schedule and scope, working closely with project controls and scheduling teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering initiatives and cost optimization. • Monitor market trends (escalation, labor availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights. • Act as primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence delivered. • Prepare and present executive‑level updates and written comments on GC submissions. • Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a high‑performance culture. • Comply with SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost planning
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸procurement strategy
• ▸change control
• ▸earned value
• ▸value engineering

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key day‑to‑day client interface and deliver a value‑added cost management service on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre programme. This role ensures the project is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards, with strong emphasis on governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a client‑facing environment, communicates clearly, works independently and collaboratively, and will provide leadership while embedding Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. • Demonstrate excellence in financial management, including margin tracking and monthly forecasts. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field. • 5–7+ years in cost management/project controls for mission‑critical environments such as data centres, high‑tech, or industrial projects. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus‑scale infrastructure for hyperscale data centres. • Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and Earned Value Management. • Experience with procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification 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
• ▸bachelor
• ▸5+ years
• ▸mep
• ▸evm
• ▸procurement

Benefits

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change, promoting a healthy, productive and flexible environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

Work Environment

Onsite