Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a large-scale mission-critical construction program. This role requires experience across the full project lifecycle with a primary focus on cost control change management and financial reporting during construction to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.

The program involves the development of a major data center campus consisting of multiple buildings across two sites designed to support growing demand for digital infrastructure in a rapidly expanding region. The project includes significant coordination with local stakeholders and will deliver substantial capacity for enterprise and co-location services.

Responsibilities :

• Lead cost management activities across the full project lifecycle from early-stage budgeting and procurement support through post-contract cost control and final account closeout.
• Develop and present detailed cost plans estimates and budgets aligned with project scope and client objectives.
• Oversee cost control processes during construction monitoring actual costs against forecasts identifying variances and implementing corrective actions to maintain budget integrity.
• Review validate and negotiate change orders ensuring proper documentation and compliance with contractual terms.
• Manage contingency tracking commitments and cost impacts across multiple packages or phases.
• Prepare and deliver detailed cost reports forecasts and executive-level presentations for clients and senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic advice on procurement strategies bid analysis and contractor negotiations.
• Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities during construction.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial systems client-specific requirements and regulatory controls.
• Maintain benchmarking data historical cost records and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal cost management tools templates and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients contractors vendors and internal teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

Additional Information :

The salary range for this full-time role is  $135K-$150K  per year.  Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidates experience and qualifications.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1