Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Washington D.C., DC

2d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key day-to-day client interface on a large-scale mission-critical data center construction program. The role supports a significant capital development within a rapidly expanding mission-critical portfolio, delivering cost management services throughout the project lifecycle and helping clients make informed commercial decisions, manage project risk, and maintain cost certainty from planning and procurement through construction and closeout.

The successful candidate will bring experience supporting complex construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, with expertise in cost planning, estimating, procurement, change management, contract administration, and commercial reporting. The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to collaborate with owners, designers, contractors, and project teams in a fast-paced environment. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply and must be followed where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a construction industry cost management role.
• Experience supporting medium- to large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or similarly complex building construction projects.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, cost control, change management, and commercial reporting processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment while managing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating and cost planning services, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and participate with the design team and contractors in developing project cost estimates.
• Reconcile estimate changes and review contractor pricing for accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to gather information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written reviews and commercial commentary on contractor submissions.
• Coordinate cost information from contractor pricing, supplier quotations, benchmarking data, and consultant estimates.
• Analyze cost impacts and commercial considerations to support project decision-making.
• Manage cost checks and carry out project valuations, ensuring timely and accurate cost validation.
• Participate in post-contract cost management, change control, and cost reporting processes.
• Manage contingency tracking, commitment logs, cost forecasts, and final cost projections.
• Prepare funding analyses and support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Develop and update cost plans and estimates through the design phase at key project milestones.
• Provide commercial input during design development and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and support commercial negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Support cost auditing, valuation reviews, and cost validation activities.
• Produce monthly cost reports and commercial updates for client stakeholders.
• Support final account negotiations and project closeout activities.
• Maintain project cost records and benchmarking data for future project planning and delivery.
• Coach and share knowledge with junior team members.
• Use internal systems for commission financial management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain company delivery methodologies, business systems, and best practices.
• Adhere to applicable SOX controls.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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