Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Indiantown (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Florida is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction project in Indiantown. You will deliver cost management, estimating, quantity surveying, and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost management within construction, strong client-facing communication, and the ability to lead and mentor a project team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant cost management experience on construction projects.
• RICS accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large-sized construction projects.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate changes throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Prepare cost plans and final cost estimates.
• Review design and contractor estimates; reconcile changes.
• Lead cost checks, valuations and change-control processes.
• Prepare funding data and coordinate value engineering sessions.
• Mentor junior staff and promote best practices.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Negotiation

Client-facing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction project in Indiantown, Florida.

This role will serve as a key client‑facing position, responsible for delivering cost management, estimating, quantity surveying, and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful project outcomes from planning through construction.

To be successful in this role, you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client‑facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, driven, and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a project team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction while promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

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.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• 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. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post‑contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realise their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practices for clients and the company.
• Be a role model that drives a one‑business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting data center, mission‑critical, advanced technology, industrial, or large‑scale commercial construction projects is preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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