Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Program Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major hyperscale data center construction program from the Dallas, TX area, with periodic travel to a large campus site in central Texas.

You will serve as a key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring disciplined cost controls, clear communication, and strong stakeholder coordination across both the Houston team and the active project site.

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.
• Experience with mission‑critical, data center, industrial, or large campus‑scale developments preferred.
• Consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction, with exposure to complex infrastructure systems preferred.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control systems; EVM experience beneficial.
• Proven ability to manage full change‑management processes on major projects.
• Procurement support and commercial contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates across design and construction phases.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports, forecasts, and executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost data from designers, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead procurement support activities, including pricing reviews and negotiations.
• Manage final accounts and drive timely agreement across multiple contractors.
• Oversee change‑management workflow and monitor variances and trends.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high‑performing culture.
• Ensure SOX controls and compliance where applicable.

Skills

Cost management

Budgets & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Cost reporting

Change management

Data center/industrial costing

Procurement support

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major hyperscale data center construction program from the Dallas, TX area, with periodic travel to a large campus site in central Texas.

You will serve as a key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring disciplined cost controls, clear communication, and strong stakeholder coordination across both the Houston team and the active project site.