Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead day‑to‑day client engagement on a large, multi‑phase data center program for a high‑profile technology client in Montgomery County, TN. This is a high‑visibility, client‑facing role requiring strong leadership across all aspects of cost management on a complex, phased construction program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large‑scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Strong knowledge of construction procurement routes, value management, and cost control processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Professional accreditation (or working towards) such as RICS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating, cost planning, and change management across multiple construction phases, including the negotiation of change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce, present, and maintain detailed cost plans, forecasts, and funding data at key design and construction milestones.
• Work collaboratively with designers, contractors, and project managers to develop, reconcile, and validate construction cost estimates.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, challenge assumptions, and lead commercial negotiations to achieve fair and accurate contract values.
• Manage post‑contract cost control, including valuations, cost checks, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
• Prepare and issue monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and variance analyses for client review.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information, including trade pricing, quantities from design consultants, and direct supplier inputs.
• Support value engineering and optioneering exercises, providing clear commercial input to inform design decisions.
• Ensure effective cost auditing, valuation processes, and timely agreement of final accounts
• Compile built cost data for benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Proactively resolve commercial and scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Identify, coach, and mentor team members, fostering high performance and professional development.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with Turner & Townsend’s business management systems, delivery methodologies, and best‑practice standards.
• 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.
• Opportunity to succeed in work and life.

What This Job Offers

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