Data Center Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the Phoenix metropolitan area seeks a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of large-scale data center projects. You will lead cost planning, estimating, and commercial management across the project lifecycle, coordinating with clients, contractors and internal teams to drive value and control risk.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in construction-related field with 3–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant cost management/quantity surveying experience in construction.
• Experience on medium to large-scale (ideally data center) projects or mission-critical environments.
• RICS accreditation valued or working toward it.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies, value management, estimating, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on strategies, prequalify vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, and manage appointment processes.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct costs, and other expenses; review junior staff estimates; present to client.
• Establish cost reporting schedules, review cost reports and forecasts, and maintain the commercial risk register.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

SOX controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the Phoenix metropolitan area seeks a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of large-scale data center projects. You will lead cost planning, estimating, and commercial management across the project lifecycle, coordinating with clients, contractors and internal teams to drive value and control risk.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in construction-related field with 3–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying, and knowledge of