Senior Cost Control Manager – Data Center Construction

Towards AI, Inc.; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Control Manager for a major data center construction program in Fayetteville, NC. The role requires acting as the client interface for cost management, leading change control, and ensuring governance across the project lifecycle.

You will oversee cost planning, estimating, validation of contractor data, and mentoring team members, with monthly cost reporting and closeout support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 57 years of experience in cost management or project controls on medium to large-scale construction programs.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting; Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client interface for cost management on a large-scale data center program.
• Lead change management processes and evaluate/negotiate change orders.
• Ensure commercial governance throughout the construction lifecycle.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Earned Value Management

Civil construction

Structural construction

MEP construction

Change management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering

Tools

Cost management tools

Job description

# Senior Cost Control Manager – Data Center Construction## Turner & TownsendPublished 17 Jul 2026### Share this jobFayetteville, NC, USAFull Time## Role Highlights### Languages used### Key skillsSocial MediaControl SystemsChange ManagementInfrastructureDataEmbeddingsForecastingSearch### Tools, Libraries and FrameworksMS Office## DescriptionThe role involves acting as the primary client interface for cost management services on a large-scale data center program. The individual will lead change management processes, evaluate and negotiate change orders, and ensure commercial governance throughout the construction lifecycle. Responsibilities include maintaining change logs, performing cost analysis, and providing recommendations to support client decision-making. The position requires managing cost planning, estimating, and validating contractor cost data to ensure accuracy. Additionally, the role entails mentoring team members, producing monthly cost reports, and supporting final account closeout procedures.## Required Qualifications and SkillsCandidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 57 years of experience in cost management or project controls on medium to large-scale construction programs is required. Applicants should possess advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, and Earned Value Management, alongside a strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction. The role requires regular onsite presence and proficiency in industry-standard cost management tools.