Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•San Francisco, CA

5d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary client contact, delivering a value-added cost management service for large-scale data center construction projects. This includes multi-building campuses and phased developments. The role requires strong communication skills, comfort in client-facing situations, and a self-motivated, driven individual who can work both independently and collaboratively. The position involves providing leadership, promoting the company's purpose, values, and vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.
Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects.
Strong knowledge of construction procurement, cost control, and value management practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

RICS accredited or working towards certification is preferred.
Experience supporting large-scale commercial or mission-critical construction projects is preferred.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change control processes.
Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate milestones.
Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
Ensure that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively with robust validation processes.
Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support development and success.
Display leadership and service delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend standards.
Manage financial performance, including tracking margins, forecasts, and reporting.
Implement and maintain internal business systems, tools, and delivery methodologies.
Promote a collaborative, one-business culture across teams and stakeholders.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.