Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•Van Wert, OH

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join its U.S. team and support a large-scale, complex data center construction program in Van Wert, Ohio. The position serves as a key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across the full project lifecycle and helping ensure client objectives are achieved. The role calls for a self-motivated professional who communicates effectively, works independently and collaboratively, and provides leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. The role covers estimating, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, valuations, cost reporting, and commercial support. The successful candidate will work with the design team, general contractor, owner or project manager, suppliers, and other stakeholders to develop and validate estimates, manage changes and costs, support value engineering, negotiate fair contract prices, and ensure timely agreement of final accounts. The role also includes financial management of commissions, use of company systems and delivery methodologies, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
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.

Nice To Haves

RICS accredited or working toward RICS accreditation.
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.
Provide cost estimates and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and help ensure the general contractor’s cost data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments on the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate cost information from sources including NPA, subcontractors, and A/Es for cost discussions.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and conduct valuations on larger projects.
Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
Manage cost impacts, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase and deliver updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
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 controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust cost validation process is in place.
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, helping colleagues realize their potential and celebrating their success.
Demonstrate leadership and service delivery in accordance with the conditions of appointment.
Use internal software to track commission margin levels 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.