Data Center Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor

Turner-; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale, mission-critical data center construction project. You will manage costs across the project lifecycle, advise on strategies, and work with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost management or QS roles, a relevant degree, and strong communication and analytical skills to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, preferably within mission-critical, data center, industrial, commercial, or similar environments.
• RICS accreditation is valued.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising client on strategies, evaluating proposals and bids, and chairing bid interviews.
• Developing project estimates for construction, fees, and direct costs; benchmarking with data.
• Managing cost reporting, budgets, forecasts and commercial risk registers.
• Overseeing cost control, change orders, and payment processes with project teams and vendors.
• Performing final accounting, post-contract audits, and lessons learned.

Skills

Cost control

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Cost Management / Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale, mission-critical data center construction project. You will manage costs across the project lifecycle, advise on strategies, and work with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost management or QS roles, a relevant degree, and strong communication and analytical skills to drive project success.