Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor for Data Center Projects

Turner & Townsend; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team. We support critical data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure, providing cost management, project controls, and commercial consultancy throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is driven, client-focused, and experienced in medium to large-scale construction projects. On-site in Denver with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and a strong focus on value engineering and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, preferably data centers, industrial, healthcare, or commercial real estate.
• RICS accreditation, or active pursuit, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and commercial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies, including vendor prequalification, assessment of proposals, bid leveling, contract recommendations, bid interviews, and appointment processes.
• Lead estimating services across all project phases by developing project estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other project costs.
• Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present cost plans, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients.
• Meet with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs while benchmarking against similar projects.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, preparing cost reports and forecasts, and maintaining commercial risk registers.
• Facilitate regular meetings with clients and project teams to monitor cost performance.
• Lead all aspects of final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and account closeout activities.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews with clients and contribute to continuous improvement materials.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Cost Management/Quantity Surveying or related field

RICS accreditation (desirable)

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team. We support critical data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure, providing cost management, project controls, and commercial consultancy throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is driven, client-focused, and experienced in medium to large-scale construction projects. On-site in Denver with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and a strong focus on value engineering and risk