Senior Cost Manager - Hyperscale Data Center Construction

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a major hyperscale data center construction program from Dallas, TX, with periodic travel to a central Texas campus. You will be the day-to-day client interface, ensuring disciplined cost controls and strong stakeholder coordination across offices and sites.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years in cost management on large-scale projects, with data center or industrial experience, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (QS, CM, Eng) with professional accreditation preferred.
• Experience in medium-to-large construction programs and cost controls.
• Strong client-facing communication and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage change control processes and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates across design and construction for a large campus.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports, forecasts, and executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost data from designers, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for validation.
• Maintain benchmarking and built-cost records to support program improvements.
• Lead procurement support, including pricing reviews, scope validation, and negotiations.
• Manage final accounts and drive timely agreement across contractors and phases.
• Oversee change-management workflow with review, negotiation, and approval processes.
• Monitor cost variations and trends across a high-value capital program.
• Support contingency planning and cost-risk analysis in a dynamic environment.
• Coordinate cost, schedule, and scope alignment with project controls and delivery teams.
• Lead value-engineering and cost-optimization across phases and trades.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cost management tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a major hyperscale data center construction program from Dallas, TX, with periodic travel to a central Texas campus. You will be the day-to-day client interface, ensuring disciplined cost controls and strong stakeholder coordination across offices and sites.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years in cost management on large-scale projects, with data center or industrial experience, and a proven ability to