Senior Data Center Cost Manager & QS Lead (Onsite)

Turner & Townsend; Louisiana; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for large-scale data center construction programs. The role combines commercial leadership with project controls across planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

The position requires a senior professional with strong client-facing skills, extensive experience in data centers or complex capital projects, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Oracle Unifier.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Cost Management, or a related field.
• Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, or complex capital construction programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, cash flow, change management, and commercial risk.
• Strong understanding of project controls, cost management principles, contract administration, procurement, and project governance.
• Experience working within a construction consultancy or professional services environment is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client and stakeholder relationships across complex projects.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, or similar platforms is preferred.
• RICS certification or equivalent professional accreditation is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management services across large-scale data center construction projects and programs from planning through closeout.
• Serve as the primary client contact for commercial and cost management matters, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead project teams in the development and management of budgets, forecasts, cost reports, cash flow analyses, and financial performance metrics.
• Provide commercial leadership and strategic cost advice to support informed project and program decision-making.
• Establish and maintain project controls, cost reporting processes, and governance procedures across multiple project workstreams.
• Lead quantity surveying, cost control, estimating, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the review, evaluation, and negotiation of change orders, claims, and commercial risk events.
• Monitor project performance, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement, contracting, and vendor selection activities, providing guidance on commercial and contractual matters.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Cost management

Forecasting

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, QS, Engineering, Cost Management

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for large-scale data center construction programs. The role combines commercial leadership with project controls across planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

The position requires a senior professional with strong client-facing skills, extensive experience in data centers or complex capital projects, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Oracle Unifier.