Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (Heavy Civil)

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

5d • Remote

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to provide cost management services for large-scale data center construction projects. The role focuses on ensuring client objectives are met through a disciplined, value-driven cost management approach, with a particular emphasis on heavy civil and site development works. This is a remote position within the United States, requiring occasional travel to project sites. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be comfortable in client-facing interactions within complex construction settings, and be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost management within construction, with exposure to large-scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects with transferable applicability to data center, mission critical, or similarly complex construction environments.
• Experience supporting fast-paced construction programs with significant site development components.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium to large projects.
• Good understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and commercial management principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Candidates must be physically based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S.; remote work is permitted only within the United States.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the client on procurement strategies, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and coordination of the appointment process.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates covering construction, fees, and other project costs, while supporting the review of estimates against benchmark data and previous project performance.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of cost plans aligned with early works, site development, and heavy civil scopes.
• Assist in reviewing contractor and vendor proposals, including bid leveling and commercial evaluations.
• Support value engineering exercises and risk assessments, including evaluating cost and constructability impacts.
• Assist with cost reporting by preparing and updating cost reports, forecasts, and budget tracking tools.
• Maintain project budgets, spend forecasts, and commercial risk registers under guidance.
• Participate in periodic cost review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support cost control processes, including review of payment applications and contractor entitlement assessments.
• Track and analyze change orders, supporting recommendations to the client.
• Contribute to dispute avoidance and resolution efforts related to payments and change management.
• Support the tracking of commitments, contingency, and cost impacts across the project lifecycle.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports and client presentations.
• Support final account reconciliation, post-contract audits, and project close-out activities.
• Maintain cost data and contribute to benchmarking efforts, particularly for heavy civil and site development scopes.
• Assist in documenting lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform duties using standard tools such as bid analysis sheets, change control documentation, estimating software, and quantity take-off tools.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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