Data Center Cost Leader | Senior Cost Manager

Turnertownsend; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large-scale data center construction program. This client-facing role provides leadership in estimating, procurement, cost control, change management, and commercial management from preconstruction through project completion.

Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder management, be commercially astute, and capable of mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a construction-related field.
• 5-7 years of cost management/quantity surveying experience in construction.
• Experience leading cost management on large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on procurement and commercial strategies; manage vendor prequalification and bids.
• Lead estimating, develop cost plans, validate pricing against benchmarks.
• Manage cost reporting, risk registers, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead cost negotiations and final account closeout; coordinate benchmarking data.
• Mentor junior cost management professionals and maintain client-facing communication.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large-scale data center construction program. This client-facing role provides leadership in estimating, procurement, cost control, change management, and commercial management from preconstruction through project completion.

Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder management, be commercially astute, and capable of mentoring junior team members.