Turner & Townsend
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction
Manage cost control and quantity surveying for large-scale data center construction projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Support and manage cost control for large‑scale, multi‑phase data centre construction. • Develop and maintain cost plans, estimates, budgets and cash‑flow forecasts. • Monitor cost performance, track actuals versus forecasts and report variances. • Review and validate change orders and payment applications for compliance and justification. • Assist with procurement strategies, bid analysis, vendor pre‑qualification and contractor negotiations. • Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts and executive dashboards for client updates. • Track contingencies, commitments and cost impacts; contribute to value engineering and design optimisation. • Support risk analysis and maintain commercial risk registers. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and participate in governance meetings. • Implement and improve cost‑management tools, templates and reporting standards. • Manage final accounting, post‑contract audits and lessons‑learned reviews. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost control
- ▸cost planning
- ▸variance reporting
- ▸change orders
- ▸procurement support
- ▸tool implementation
What You Bring
The firm is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the day‑to‑day client interface on a mission‑critical data centre programme. The role is responsible for delivering a value‑added cost‑management service that keeps the project on time, within budget and to the highest standards, emphasizing governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in a client‑facing environment, communicates clearly, works both independently and collaboratively, and leads by embedding Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field (graduate degree preferred). • 3–6 years of cost management or project controls experience in construction, preferably data centres or industrial projects. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of cost management processes, change order review, pay application validation, cash‑flow forecasting and reporting. • Familiarity with procurement strategies, commercial contract management and value engineering. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is a plus. • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications; MEP knowledge beneficial. • Proficiency with cost‑management software and advanced Excel/data analysis skills. • Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder‑management abilities.
Requirements
- ▸construction degree
- ▸3-6 yrs
- ▸cost management
- ▸contract mgmt
- ▸rics
- ▸excel
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages each employee to succeed in both work and life. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.
Work Environment
Onsite