Senior Data Center Cost Lead | Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a major data center portfolio in Northern Virginia. The role is client-facing and based out of our Tysons, VA office, supporting projects regionally.

To be successful, you must be a strong communicator, self-motivated, and able to lead cost management activities across multiple large-scale construction projects, with a Bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management within large-scale construction.
• Experience supporting mission-critical or data center projects preferred.
• Proven ability to manage costs across complex, multi-phase programs.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, change management, and contract administration.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors on cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and validate contractor data for accuracy.
• Coordinate with contractors and project stakeholders to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Produce monthly cost reports and ensure timely financial reporting.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Data center projects

Change management

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CostX

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a major data center portfolio in Northern Virginia. The role is client-facing and based out of our Tysons, VA office, supporting projects regionally.

To be successful, you must be a strong communicator, self-motivated, and able to lead cost management activities across multiple large-scale construction projects, with a Bachelor’s degree