Turner & Townsend
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction
Manage cost planning, budgeting, and financial control for a hyperscale data center project.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role of Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor supports cost management on a large‑scale, mission‑critical hyperscale data‑center construction program. The incumbent will assist with cost planning, budgeting and financial control throughout the project lifecycle to ensure delivery on time and within budget, while acting as a client‑facing liaison. • Support cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule. • Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation. • Assist in producing monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates for stakeholders. • Help manage change control processes, including review of change orders and cost variances. • Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development. • Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying. • Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs. • Monitor market trends and provide input on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing. • Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering. • Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines. • Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost planning
- ▸cost estimates
- ▸cost reporting
- ▸change control
- ▸pricing review
- ▸quantity surveying
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. • 3–5+ years of experience in cost management or project controls, ideally within large-scale, mission-critical environments. • Experience in construction consultancy is preferred. • Solid understanding of estimating, budgeting, financial reporting, and cost control systems. • Experience with MEP systems and large-scale budgets is highly valued. • Familiarity with procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • Progress toward RICS accreditation is advantageous. • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. • Analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail. • Proficiency in industry‑standard cost management tools and software.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸3‑5 yrs
- ▸mep
- ▸rics
- ▸communication
- ▸cost software
Benefits
The full‑time position offers a salary range of $100K‑$135K, reflecting base pay only and subject to adjustment based on experience. Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible work environment, values work‑life balance, and is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. On‑site presence requirements may change depending on client needs. Candidates are reminded that no recruitment fees are required, and any unsolicited submissions become the company’s property.
Work Environment
Onsite