Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Avondale, AZ

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide cost management services for a large-scale, mission-critical construction program. This client-facing role acts as a commercial advisor throughout the project lifecycle, leading estimating, procurement, cost control, change management, and commercial management from preconstruction through project completion in a fast-paced data center construction environment.

The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to work independently as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams. The successful candidate will lead cost management activities, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the wider team’s success. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.
• A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management experience in the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on large, complex commercial, industrial, mission-critical, technology, or data center construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience in estimating, cost planning, procurement, change management, and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience reviewing contractor pricing, leading commercial negotiations, and managing client-facing cost reporting.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and commercial management principles.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while leading and mentoring junior team members.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies; manage vendor prequalification; assess proposals, bids, and bid-leveling documentation; recommend vendors; lead bid interviews; and manage appointments.
• Lead estimating throughout the project lifecycle, including developing and presenting cost plans and estimates, reviewing junior team members’ work, presenting value engineering opportunities and risk assessments, and validating vendor and contractor pricing against market benchmarks.
• Develop cost plans and estimates during design and deliver updates at key design milestones.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations on behalf of the client to achieve fair, competitive contract pricing.
• Establish cost-reporting protocols; prepare and present cost reports and forecasts; review budgets and spending forecasts with clients; maintain commercial risk registers; and facilitate regular cost review meetings.
• Lead cost control and change management, including assessing payment applications, reviewing change orders, evaluating contractor entitlements, and managing contractual and commercial issues.
• Participate in and oversee cost auditing, valuation, commitment tracking, contingency management, and cost validation.
• Coordinate cost information from contractor pricing, subcontractor quotations, quantities, and benchmarking data.
• Prepare funding presentations, support value engineering workshops, and provide commercial input to design optioneering.
• Produce monthly cost reports and executive-level summaries for client stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor invoicing processes.
• Benchmark project performance against comparable commissions and industry data.
• Lead final account negotiations and ensure timely account closeout.
• Compile and maintain benchmarking and historical cost databases.
• Develop lessons-learned documentation, handover procedures, and best practices for future projects.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of junior cost management professionals.
• Deliver leadership, client service, and project performance consistent with Turner & Townsend’s values and standards.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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