Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Projects

Turner & Townsend; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a major data center construction program. The role is client-facing, coordinating with stakeholders to drive financial outcomes across planning, procurement, construction, and closeout.

The successful candidate will deliver cost plans, manage change, and ensure robust cost governance. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in cost management or QS in construction, preferably with data center experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management role within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, commercial, or other large-scale capital construction projects is preferred.
• RICS accreditation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Produce and present final cost plan and cost estimates in collaboration with design services and general contractor.
• Reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy with the general contractor.
• Coordinate cost information from NPA, subcontractors, and design teams for discussions.
• Communicate with owner or project manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Lead cost checks, valuations, and post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans through design phases and provide commercial input to optioneering.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Client-facing skills

Education

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

RICS accredited or working toward accreditation

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a major data center construction program. The role is client-facing, coordinating with stakeholders to drive financial outcomes across planning, procurement, construction, and closeout.

The successful candidate will deliver cost plans, manage change, and ensure robust cost governance. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in cost management or QS in construction, preferably with data center experience