Senior Cost Control & Change Management Lead

Turner & Townsend; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager to act as the primary client interface for a large-scale data center program near Fayetteville, GA. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and governance across a high-volume construction lifecycle.

You will lead and coordinate change processes, evaluate and negotiate change orders, and provide detailed cost analyses to support informed client decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of cost management or project controls experience on medium-to-large-scale construction programs.
• Consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• RICS accreditation (or progress toward) advantageous.
• Regular onsite presence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage change management processes across the program with proper documentation and approvals.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Maintain change logs, contingency tracking, and commitment registers with clear cost visibility.
• Establish change control procedures and governance across projects within the campus.
• Provide cost analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making on changes.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through strong commercial oversight and documentation.

Skills

Change management

Client interface

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Budgeting tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager to act as the primary client interface for a large-scale data center program near Fayetteville, GA. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and governance across a high-volume construction lifecycle.

You will lead and coordinate change processes, evaluate and negotiate change orders, and provide detailed cost analyses to support informed client decisions.