Senior Cost Manager: Data Center Change & Controls

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to act as the primary client interface for a large-scale data center program. You will lead change management, control costs, and govern commercial processes across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, a client-facing approach, and the ability to mentor team members while delivering cost plans and detailed analyses to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of cost management or project controls experience on large construction programs.
• Consultancy and campus-scale project experience preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management processes across the program with proper evaluation and approval.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain change logs, contingency tracking, and commitment registers.
• Provide cost planning, estimating, and final cost plans.
• Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to develop cost estimates.

Skills

Change Management

Cost Control

Forecasting & Variances

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

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

Tools

MS Excel

Cost Management Software

MS Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to act as the primary client interface for a large-scale data center program. You will lead change management, control costs, and govern commercial processes across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, a client-facing approach, and the ability to mentor team members while delivering cost plans and detailed analyses to support decision-making.