Data Center Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor (On-Site)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction program in Ohio. The role is site-based with regular on-site presence at the project site in Miami County, approximately 80 minutes from Columbus.

The candidate will lead estimating, cost reporting, risk management and change control across multiple phases, coordinating with clients, vendors and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field is required or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a cost management role within construction.
• RICS accreditation is valuable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on strategies and manage vendor prequalification and bid processes.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct costs and other expenses.
• Present estimates and value engineering options to client and review with vendors.
• Maintain cost reporting, budgets and risk registers; host progress meetings with team and vendors.
• Oversee cost control and review invoicing, change orders and contractor entitlements.
• Conduct final accounting, post-contract reviews and lessons learned documentation.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Construction estimating

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

RICS accreditation (valuable)

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Sheets

Change Control Forms

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction program in Ohio. The role is site-based with regular on-site presence at the project site in Miami County, approximately 80 minutes from Columbus.

The candidate will lead estimating, cost reporting, risk management and change control across multiple phases, coordinating with clients, vendors and project teams.