Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive company culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor in Reno, Nevada, to provide high-value cost management services for data center projects. You’ll lead efforts on large-scale construction projects and collaborate closely with design teams and contractors to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role requires 5-7 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Join us in delivering impactful projects!

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in a construction cost management focused role.
• Data center, mission-critical or relatable construction experience is ideal.
• RICS accreditation or working toward it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management efforts on large-scale data center construction projects.
• Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate change orders, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Cost management

Attention to detail

Education

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

Job description

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary day-to-day contact for our client. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-value cost management services on complex, mission‑critical data center projects, ensuring that client objectives are consistently met.

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be confident in a client‑facing environment. The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively. You will provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management efforts on large‑scale data center construction projects.
• Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate change orders, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
• Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to develop and validate cost estimates.
• Reconcile cost data and ensure accuracy in contractor reporting.
• Prepare and present cost updates and executive summaries to clients.
• Coordinate cost data from multiple sources including subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
• Advise on engineering priorities based on cost implications.
• Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes.
• Track contingency usage, commitments, and cost impacts.
• Support value engineering and design optioneering exercises.
• Lead contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews and negotiations.
• Produce monthly cost reports and ensure timely final account settlements.
• Maintain benchmarking data and compile as‑built cost records.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high‑performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial and business management systems.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in a construction cost management focused role.
• Data center, mission‑critical or relatable construction experience is ideal.
• RICS accreditation or working toward it is preferred.
• Proven experience managing cost on complex, high‑value construction projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.