Senior Cost Manager, Data Center Construction Lead

Turner-; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and client interface, leading preconstruction cost management on a major mission-critical campus development. You will focus on cost planning, benchmarking, design-phase cost management, procurement support, and value engineering.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, ability to communicate cost information to technical and executive stakeholders, and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management.
• Experience developing conceptual through detailed construction estimates for large-scale construction projects.
• Experience leading value engineering and design-phase cost optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and cost planning activities from concept through design development and procurement.
• Develop, maintain, and present detailed cost plans, estimates, and budgets at key design milestones.
• Review designs and provide cost feedback, identifying cost drivers, risks, opportunities, and optimization strategies.
• Support design teams with cost-informed decision making throughout the preconstruction process.
• Prepare funding requests, business case support documentation, and executive-level cost presentations.
• Mentor junior cost management staff and contribute to team development and knowledge sharing.
• Review contractor budgets, GMPs, and procurement packages for accuracy and commercial alignment.
• Lead value engineering and design optioneering exercises to maximize project value while maintaining scope and quality objectives.

Skills

Cost management

Financial modeling

Client-facing

Leadership

SOX controls

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and client interface, leading preconstruction cost management on a major mission-critical campus development. You will focus on cost planning, benchmarking, design-phase cost management, procurement support, and value engineering.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, ability to communicate cost information to technical and executive stakeholders, and mentoring of junior staff.