Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through 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, pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control: review, estimate, negotiate, reconcile change orders and 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, coordinating with project controls/scheduling teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering initiatives and cost optimization. • Monitor market trends and provide timely insights on escalation, labor, and material pricing. • Act as primary client interface to ensure 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. The role is pivotal in ensuring 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 operating in a client‑facing environment, communicates clearly, and can work independently as well as collaboratively, while embedding Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. This is a remote‑based role that includes one week of travel per month to the Amarillo, Texas area. • Demonstrate excellence in financial management, margin tracking, and monthly fee/resource forecasts. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field. • 5–7+ years in cost management/project controls in mission‑critical environments (data centres, high‑tech, industrial). • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Solid understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus‑scale infrastructure for hyperscale data centres. • Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and Earned Value Management. • Expertise in 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's
• ▸mep
• ▸earned value
• ▸procurement
• ▸cost tools

Benefits

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs. Our inspired people share our vision and mission, and we provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance, and we are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Work Environment

Remote