Senior Cost Manager, Data Center Change & Commercial

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the primary client interface, delivering cost management across a large-scale data center program. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and governance within a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cost planning, evaluate change orders, and provide detailed cost analyses across multiple stakeholders, including design teams and general contractors. Strong communication and client-facing skills are essential.

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.
• Mission‑critical, industrial or large campus‑scale experience preferred.
• consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction.

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.

Skills

Change management

Cost control

Cost planning & estimating

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cost management tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the primary client interface, delivering cost management across a large-scale data center program. The role emphasizes change management, cost control, and governance within a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cost planning, evaluate change orders, and provide detailed cost analyses across multiple stakeholders, including design teams and general contractors. Strong communication and client-facing skills are essential.