Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management services on a large-scale mission-critical construction program. This client-facing role serves as a key commercial advisor throughout the project lifecycle, providing leadership in 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, confidence in advising clients and project teams, and the ability to lead cost management activities independently. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and commercially astute, 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 be part of the role and must be followed where applicable.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies; manage vendor prequalification, assess proposals and bids, prepare bid leveling documentation, make recommendations, lead bid interviews, and manage appointments.
Lead lifecycle estimating services by 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 through the design phase and deliver updated plans at key design milestones.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side commercial negotiations to achieve fair and competitive contract pricing.
Establish cost-reporting protocols; prepare and present reports and forecasts; review budgets and spend forecasts with clients; maintain commercial risk registers; and facilitate regular cost review meetings.
Lead cost control and change management, including assessment of payment applications, review of change orders, evaluation of contractor entitlements, and management of 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 junior cost management professionals.
Demonstrate leadership, client service, and delivery performance consistent with Turner & Townsend’s values and standards.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.