Senior Cost Manager - Data Center Construction Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction program in Ohio. You will act as a key day-to-day client interface, delivering value-added cost management, commercial and quantity surveying across the project lifecycle.

The role is primarily site-based with on-site presence required at the project site in Ohio, near Columbus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation is preferred or in progress.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract pricing.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client and key stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Cost Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction program in Ohio. You will act as a key day-to-day client interface, delivering value-added cost management, commercial and quantity surveying across the project lifecycle.

The role is primarily site-based with on-site presence required at the project site in Ohio, near Columbus.