Remote Senior Cost Manager - Data Center Projects

Turner & Townsend; Texas; Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to support the successful delivery of large-scale data center construction projects. This remote role involves monthly travel to project sites and client meetings in Texas, with a focus on delivering best-in-class cost management across the full project lifecycle.

You will lead estimating, cost planning, and cost control efforts, collaborate with design teams, and ensure accurate cost data and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Construction management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in cost management

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to support the successful delivery of large-scale data center construction projects. This remote role involves monthly travel to project sites and client meetings in Texas, with a focus on delivering best-in-class cost management across the full project lifecycle.

You will lead estimating, cost planning, and cost control efforts, collaborate with design teams, and ensure accurate cost data and timely reporting.