Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor - Data Center

Turner-; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a global technology client on a large-scale data center program. You will provide commercial leadership across all phases, managing stakeholders and ensuring effective cost management and project controls.

Note: Although advertised in Dallas, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday–Friday in Rayville, Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, or complex capital construction programs.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills with proven stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management across large-scale data center construction projects and programs from planning through closeout.
• Serve as the primary client contact for commercial and cost management matters, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead project teams in the development and management of budgets, forecasts, cost reports, cash flow analyses, and financial performance metrics.
• Provide commercial leadership and strategic cost advice to support informed project and program decision-making.
• Establish and maintain project controls, cost reporting processes, and governance procedures across multiple project workstreams.
• Lead quantity surveying, cost control, estimating, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the review, evaluation, and negotiation of change orders, claims, and commercial risk events.
• Monitor project performance, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement, contracting, and vendor selection activities, providing guidance on commercial and contractual matters.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and validate cost reporting, applications for payment, invoices, and project financial reconciliations.
• Support schedule-related cost impacts, risk analysis, and forecasting to maintain alignment between cost and project objectives.
• Drive consistency and implementation of Turner & Townsend cost management and project controls best practices.
• Lead and mentor cost management professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.
• Provide oversight of project staffing, resource planning, financial performance, and commission delivery.
• Prepare and present commercial updates, project status reports, and executive-level presentations to clients and leadership.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities to enhance project controls, reporting, and cost management performance.
• Support business development activities, including client relationship management, proposals, and pursuit efforts.
• Capture and share lessons learned and best practices across projects and programs.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence aligned with Turner & Townsend values.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Project controls

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SOX control

Education

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

Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a global technology client on a large-scale data center program. You will provide commercial leadership across all phases, managing stakeholders and ensuring effective cost management and project controls.

Note: Although advertised in Dallas, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday–Friday in Rayville, Louisiana.