Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor for Data Center Projects

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Denver is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team, supporting data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure projects.

You will lead cost planning, commercial management, and project controls across the project lifecycle, collaborating with clients, contractors, and suppliers to deliver accurate estimates, risk assessments, and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management in construction.
• Experience with medium to large-scale construction projects, data centers or real estate preferred.
• RICS accreditation or active pursuit is desirable.
• Strong procurement, value management, and risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies and appointments.
• Lead estimating services across all project phases with cost plans and forecasts.
• Review estimates from juniors and present cost plans and risk assessments.
• Meet with contractors and suppliers to review costs using benchmark data.
• Manage cost reporting, budgets, forecasts and risk registers.
• Lead final account negotiations and post‑contract closeouts.
• Support project handover procedures and lessons‑learned reviews.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Denver is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team, supporting data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure projects.

You will lead cost planning, commercial management, and project controls across the project lifecycle, collaborating with clients, contractors, and suppliers to deliver accurate estimates, risk assessments, and final accounts.