Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Lead cost management activities throughout the project lifecycle, including early-stage budgeting, estimating, cost control, and change management through to final account closeout. • Develop and present detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates aligned with project scope and objectives. • Prepare and deliver accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and executive-level presentations. • Maintain benchmarking data, historical cost records, and lessons learned for continuous improvement. • Review design development and contractor pricing, providing commercial input and leading negotiations to ensure fair and competitive contract pricing. • Provide strategic advice on procurement strategies, bid analysis, and contract administration. • Oversee contingency tracking, commitment logs, and cost impact reporting across multiple packages or phases. • Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify cost‑saving opportunities. • Coordinate with project controls and scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with progress updates. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering professional development and best practices. • Contribute to the enhancement of internal cost management tools, templates, and processes. • Ensure compliance with internal financial systems, client‑specific requirements, and regulatory controls. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal teams. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost management
• ▸budget estimating
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸value engineering
• ▸procurement strategy
• ▸tool development

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to drive cost management for a high‑profile tech client’s data centre construction portfolio. The role oversees cost planning and control across multiple projects, delivering accurate budgets, forecasts and reports throughout the lifecycle, and provides strategic procurement advice while managing change control and financial impacts. • Ability and willingness to work in our Phoenix office 3 days per week. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. • 6–10+ years of progressive experience in cost management or a related discipline. • Expertise in cost planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and change management. • Strong knowledge of procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • Proficiency in industry‑standard cost management tools and software. • Advanced analytical and problem‑solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail. • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and adapt to evolving priorities. • Experience managing large‑scale, mission‑critical projects (data centers, high‑tech, industrial) is advantageous but not required. • Familiarity with MEP systems is valuable. • RICS accreditation or progress toward it is advantageous.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸10+ years
• ▸cost planning
• ▸procurement
• ▸rics
• ▸leadership

Benefits

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in our Phoenix office and remote flexibility for the remaining days. Our inspired people share our vision and mission, and we provide a great place to work where each person can affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment that respects work‑life balance, celebrate diversity, and are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusion.

Work Environment

Onsite