Senior Cost Leader – Data Center QS

Turner & Townsend; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director - Cost Management/Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on complex data center projects. You will mentor a professional cost team, drive value through benchmarking, and ensure quality financial reporting across the project lifecycle.

The role combines strategic direction with hands-on delivery, requiring senior communication with clients and stakeholders, and a strong track record in cost control, procurement, and contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, or engineering.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.
• RICS certification or equivalent accreditation is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cost management team and ensure delivery of all accountabilities.
• Interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants throughout projects.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls and change management across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with general contractor, owner’s representatives and other stakeholders within the project delivery process.
• Oversee strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services.
• Report on the overall commercial status of a project and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive best practice in all stages of a project and develop KPI-based performance measures.
• Coach and mentor talent to realize potential and celebrate success.
• Grow and develop exceptional people and uphold company values.

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Client liaison

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Construction-related degree

Graduate degree in QS/CM/Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director - Cost Management/Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on complex data center projects. You will mentor a professional cost team, drive value through benchmarking, and ensure quality financial reporting across the project lifecycle.

The role combines strategic direction with hands-on delivery, requiring senior communication with clients and stakeholders, and a strong track record in cost control, procurement, and contracts.