Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Van Wert, OH

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join its growing U.S. team and support delivery of a large-scale, complex data center construction program. The role is a key day-to-day client interface, delivering value-added cost management services across the full project lifecycle to achieve client objectives. The successful candidate will communicate effectively in a client-facing environment, work independently and collaboratively, and provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.

The position covers estimating, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost control, change management, valuations, commercial advice, and reporting. It also involves supporting client and project teams, managing financial and delivery processes for commissions, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant construction-industry experience in a cost management role.
• Experience leading cost management on medium- or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction-industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working toward it.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, advanced technology, or other highly technical construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Prepare, produce, and present cost plans and estimates, updating them at appropriate design milestones.
• Review and contribute to cost estimates developed with the design services team and general contractor.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor in ensuring cost data is accurate.
• Gather project status information from the general contractor and project owner or manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost information from relevant sources, including NPA, subcontractors, quantities, and architects and engineers.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment-tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations to achieve fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage cost auditing and valuation work and maintain a robust cost validation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent and recognize others’ success.
• Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Use internal software to track commission margins and monthly fee and resource forecasts, and prepare financial reports.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools to support consistent best-practice delivery.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
• Promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports a healthy, productive work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that provides employees the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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