Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor — Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our U.S. team and support a large-scale data center construction program.

You will serve as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering value-added cost management across the full project lifecycle. You will lead cost estimation, planning, and negotiation, collaborating with design teams and contractors while driving cost efficiencies and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Experience supporting data center, mission critical, advanced technology, or other highly technical construction projects is advantageous.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Client liaison

Leadership

Cost management

Negotiation

Education

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

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our U.S. team and support a large-scale data center construction program.

You will serve as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering value-added cost management across the full project lifecycle. You will lead cost estimation, planning, and negotiation, collaborating with design teams and contractors while driving cost efficiencies and governance.