Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Phoenix, AZ

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of large-scale mission-critical and data center construction projects in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This client-facing role involves providing cost management, commercial guidance, and quantity surveying services throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be comfortable in a client-facing environment, and be self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team, embodying Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, commercial management, or project controls within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects, preferably within mission-critical, data center, industrial, commercial, or other complex construction environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward accreditation is preferred.
• Good understanding of construction industry technical matters, including estimating, procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating, cost planning, and commercial management services, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and participate with design teams and contractors in the development of project cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist contractors in validating quantity and pricing information.
• Meet with project stakeholders to gather status updates and prepare cost estimate updates and forecasts.
• Prepare written comments and executive summaries on contractor submissions.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information, including contractor pricing, supplier quotations, subcontractor proposals, and design team quantities.
• Provide commercial input on design decisions, value engineering opportunities, and cost impacts.
• Manage cost checks, valuations, forecasting activities, and commitment tracking on large and complex projects.
• Support contingency management, risk tracking, change control, and post-contract cost management processes.
• Prepare funding presentations and participate in value engineering workshops with project stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates throughout design and construction, updating costs at key project milestones.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, and cost validation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce monthly cost reports and presentations for client review.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Maintain benchmarking data and historical cost records to support future projects.
• Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
• Utilize company systems and tools to manage project financial performance, resource planning, and reporting.
• Champion best practices, company methodologies, and a culture of collaboration and service excellence.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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