Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide construction cost services for large-scale, multi-site data center campus developments in the Phoenix, AZ area. This role involves supporting projects with multiple high-capacity facilities, associated site infrastructure, and phased construction delivery within a growing regional market. The ideal candidate will be driven, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality cost management while upholding Turner & Townsend’s purpose and values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction cost management.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, value management, and cost control practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Data center, industrial, or mission-critical projects experience.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising client on procurement strategies, managing vendor prequalification, assessing proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, and supporting contractor appointment processes.
• Manage estimating services across full project scope, including developing and reviewing estimates, presenting cost plans, and validating vendor pricing against benchmark data.
• Lead cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing forecasts, managing budgets, and maintaining commercial risk registers.
• Manage cost control processes, including payment application reviews, contractor entitlement recommendations, and change order assessments.
• Support dispute prevention and resolution related to payments, change orders, and contracts.
• Manage and monitor invoicing processes.
• Benchmark cost performance across similar projects and programs.
• Lead final accounting, post-contract audits, and project close-out activities.
• Facilitate post-project reviews and incorporate lessons learned into best practices.
• Develop and maintain project handover procedures.
• Utilize cost management tools including bid analysis, change control documentation, and estimating software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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