Senior Cost Manager - Data Center Construction Leader

Turnertownsend; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large mission-critical construction program. You will advise clients on procurement, lead cost planning and negotiations, and manage cost reporting throughout design and delivery for data center projects.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with project teams, and uphold SOX controls where applicable while delivering value in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, or engineering.
• Minimum 5–7 years of cost management or commercial experience in construction.
• Experience leading cost management on large, complex projects.
• Experience reviewing pricing and leading client-facing reporting.
• RICS accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies and manage vendor qualification.
• Lead estimating and cost planning across the project lifecycle with design milestones.
• Review pricing and lead commercial negotiations for fair contract pricing.
• Manage cost reporting, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers.
• Oversee cost control, change management, and entitlement assessment.
• Coordinate all cost data sources and benchmarking inputs.
• Prepare funding presentations and support design optioneering.
• Lead final account negotiations and closeout activities.
• Mentor junior cost management staff and support team development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Client-facing communication

Estimating

Cost control

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large mission-critical construction program. You will advise clients on procurement, lead cost planning and negotiations, and manage cost reporting throughout design and delivery for data center projects.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with project teams, and uphold SOX controls where applicable while delivering value in a fast-paced environment.