Senior Cost Control Lead - Data Center Programs

Turner & Townsend; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a large-scale data center program located near Atlanta, Fayetteville, GA. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and commercial governance throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and is comfortable working in a client-facing role, with lead responsibilities in cost planning, analysis,

Qualifications

• Regular onsite presence is required.
• 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.
• Mission-critical, industrial, or large campus-scale experience preferred.
• Consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, cost-control systems, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Proven experience managing full change-management processes on major construction programs.
• Strong cost-focused project controls background, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ability to interpret schedules and assess cost impacts across phases and trades.
• Expertise in procurement strategy and commercial contract management.
• RICS accreditation (or progress toward certification) is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage change management processes across the program, ensuring all changes are properly identified, evaluated, documented, and approved.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle, ensuring commercial alignment and cost transparency.
• Maintain and manage change logs, contingency tracking, and commitment registers, providing clear visibility into cost impacts.
• Establish and enforce change control procedures and governance frameworks across multiple projects within the campus.
• Provide detailed cost analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making on change events.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through strong commercial oversight and documentation of changes.
• Provide cost planning and estimating, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and participate with the design team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and validate contractor cost data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate with the general contractor and project team to gather updates and support cost reporting.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost inputs from subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.

Skills

Change management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Client-facing

Education

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

Tools

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Microsoft Office

Cost management software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a large-scale data center program located near Atlanta, Fayetteville, GA. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and commercial governance throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and is comfortable working in a client-facing role, with lead responsibilities in cost planning, analysis,