Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor for a major data center construction program. This role involves cost control, estimating services, and client interaction within a dynamic and inclusive environment. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, a relevant degree, and substantial experience in cost management for large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in cost management and quantity surveying, especially in large-scale data centers.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• PQS or MRICS accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Preparing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Managing cost checks and conducting valuations on larger projects.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Sage

Job description

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

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Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control and estimating services on a global technology client’s massive data center construction program.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
• Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
  
  

Qualifications

• This is an on-site role with opportunity for hybrid option after establishing time and partnership with the client.
• Strong post-contractandchangeordermanagement experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying,ConstructionManagement, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience incostmanagement and quantity surveying, with a strong focus on large-scaledata centers, or relatableconstructionprojects and cloud services.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• PQS (Professional Quantity Surveyor) orMRICS(Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accreditation is a plus.
• Proficiency incostmanagement software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar).
• In-depth knowledge ofconstructioncontracts,procurementprocesses, andriskmanagement.
• Understanding ofdata centerdesign andconstructionprocesses, includingMEPsystems, and structural elements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  
  

Additional Information

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.
  
  

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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