Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Centers

Turner & Townsend; Virginia; 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 data center construction program. This role will lead cost management, quantity surveying, commercial oversight, and financial control across the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be client-facing, and able to work independently or with a team to deliver best-in-class cost management services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in construction field.
• 5–7 years of cost management or quantity surveying experience.
• RICS accreditation preferred or working toward it.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience supporting data center, industrial or commercial capital projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost planning and present final cost plans.
• Review estimates with design services team and general contractor.
• Reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy for counterparty submissions.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client presentations and manage cost variances.

Skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Cost Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major data center construction program. This role will lead cost management, quantity surveying, commercial oversight, and financial control across the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be client-facing, and able to work independently or with a team to deliver best-in-class cost management services.