Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Omaha, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale, mission-critical construction program in the Omaha area. In this client-facing role, you will lead cost management activities throughout the project lifecycle, partnering with project teams to deliver accurate cost planning, commercial oversight, and effective cost control on complex construction projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience in a construction cost management focused role.
• Proven experience managing cost on complex, high-value construction projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Data center, mission-critical, or related large-scale construction experience preferred.
• RICS accreditation or working toward it is preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management efforts on large-scale data center construction projects.
• Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate change orders, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
• Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to develop and validate cost estimates.
• Reconcile cost data and ensure accuracy in contractor reporting.
• Prepare and present cost updates and executive summaries to clients.
• Coordinate cost data from multiple sources including subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
• Advise on engineering priorities based on cost implications.
• Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes.
• Track contingency usage, commitments, and cost impacts.
• Support value engineering and design optioneering exercises.
• Lead contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews and negotiations.
• Produce monthly cost reports and ensure timely final account settlements.
• Maintain benchmarking data and compile as-built cost records.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial and business management systems.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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