Senior Cost Director - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Washington; On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on a large-scale data center program.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, coordinating with clients and stakeholders across the project lifecycle. The position offers a hybrid arrangement with three days in the Seattle office and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; graduate degree preferred.
• Significant experience in cost management or project controls on large-scale projects (data centers, high-tech, industrial).
• Proven client-facing delivery and strong MEP/infrastructure knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost management across all project phases for hyperscale data center programs and other sectors.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts using industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Manage change control: review and negotiate change orders, track variances, and ensure robust commercial governance.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

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

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

CostX

Oracle

Excel

Primavera

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on a large-scale data center program.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, coordinating with clients and stakeholders across the project lifecycle. The position offers a hybrid arrangement with three days in the Seattle office and remote work options.