Cost Engineer – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Atlanta, GA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Engineer to join our growing Data Center team. This role plays a key part in providing robust cost management support across complex construction programs, with a particular focus on payment application review, cost reporting, and commercial assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in cost engineering, quantity surveying, or cost management on large construction projects (data center experience preferred but not essential).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting GMP, reimbursable, or target cost contracts, including payment application review and cost reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, change management, and commercial governance processes.
• Proficiency with cost management tools and systems (e.g. Excel‑based cost trackers or reporting platforms).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with confidence working in a client‑facing, multi‑disciplinary team environment.

Nice To Haves

• data center experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the review, validation, and audit of GMP payment applications from general contractors and subcontractors
• Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed project budgets covering labor, materials, equipment, and services
• Perform cost analysis, forecasting, and variance assessment to support effective cost control
• Identify potential commercial and financial risks and support mitigation strategies
• Prepare cost reports, dashboards, and progress updates for internal teams and clients
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, and contract management teams to provide cost planning and cost control support
• Assist in identifying cost efficiencies and value opportunities within project execution
• Support the management of third‑party quantity surveyors and validation of construction cost estimates
• Maintain historical cost data to support benchmarking and future estimating
• Support monthly cost reporting and performance metric tracking
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• great place to work
• opportunity and voice to affect change
• support a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level