Strategic Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Projects

Turner & Townsend; South Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our team and deliver cost management services across large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. You will drive procurement, cost planning, reporting, and value engineering to achieve commercial outcomes for clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within construction, with strong analytical and communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 3–5 years in cost management or quantity surveying in construction.
• Experience on medium to large-scale projects; data center/ mission-critical preferred.
• RICS accreditation valued.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement strategies and bids.
• Develop construction estimates and cost plans.
• Review estimates and provide value engineering recommendations.
• Manage cost reporting, budgets, and forecasts.
• Oversee cost control, change orders, and payments reviews.
• Support contract administration and dispute avoidance.
• Lead final accounts, audits, and closeout activities.
• Benchmark performance against historical projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Cost estimating software

Takeoff software

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our team and deliver cost management services across large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. You will drive procurement, cost planning, reporting, and value engineering to achieve commercial outcomes for clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within construction, with strong analytical and communication skills, and a