Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor- Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services for a large-scale, multi-phase, multi-building data center program in Jefferson, Indiana, just outside the Louisville, Kentucky area. The program includes ground-up facilities and site infrastructure and operates in a fast-paced construction environment. The role supports client cost management across procurement, estimating, reporting, cost control, invoicing, benchmarking, and project closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium- to large-scale construction projects.
• Solid understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working toward certification.
• Experience in data center, industrial, or large campus environments.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement strategies, manage vendor prequalification, assess proposals and bids, prepare bid levelling documents, make recommendations, chair bid interviews, and manage appointments.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; review estimates prepared by junior team members; present findings to clients; and support value engineering and risk assessment.
• Establish cost-reporting schedules, review and present cost reports and forecasts, track project budgets, maintain commercial risk registers, and support regular cost meetings.
• Review payment applications, evaluate contractor entitlements, review change orders, and recommend actions to the client.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against comparable projects and commissions.
• Support final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closeouts.
• Participate in post-contract reviews to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.
• Develop and support procedures governing project handover and closeout.
• Use Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software to perform duties.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace where employees have the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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